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How to watch Sean Diddy Combs sentencing
Sean “Diddy” Combs sentencing to take place on Friday, in Manhattan federal court following a trial of nearly two months during which serious allegations of both sexual and psychological abuse were made against the music mogul.
The 55-year-old Combs was convicted on two counts of transportation for purposes of prostitution, and while these counts are far from the serious charges of racketeering and sex trafficking which were dropped, each of the convicted counts carries a sentence of 10 years. Combs thus, sits with a potential sentence of 20 years.
From the defence side, a 14 month sentence has been encouraged, which is a far cry from the 11 years which the prosecutors are pushing for.
The prosecutors believe that the trial recorded enough evidence of Combs’ abuse for them to provide this sentence.
Leading a sentence, both sides, vertical and horizontal, have reported their position to the court. For supportive testimony, which strayed the sentence from the 11 years position, were City Girls rapper Yung Miami and producer Dallas Austin.
For Combs’ ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, who testified for more than 4 days while 9 months pregnant, Combs’ potential release is a safety threat in her opinion. Other key testimonies came from Combs’ former assistant “Mia” who presented opposite testimony and also warned the court.
Public interest in the trial remains high, but everyone will be disappointed if they were hoping to witness the proceedings in real time.
Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 53 bars the use of cameras and the broadcasting of any portion of a federal criminal trial. Diddy’s sentencing, unlike the trials of Johnny Depp or O.J. Simpson, will also not be streamed live.
Courtroom sketches, journalist dispatches, and live updates from major outlets, including USA Today, The Guardian, and Reuters will be the only means of access for the hearing. Other outlets have also announced plans to live stream their coverage from outside the courthouse to show crowd reactions as the sentence is announced.
As of now, Combs is still waiting at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center for a ruling that will have a significant impact on his career and on his legacy in American music and culture.