"Prosecutors argued that Combs did just that on hundreds of occasions between 2009 and last year, as evidenced throughout his six-week trial through witness testimony and hundreds of text messages and documents from hotels, airlines, and banks. Throughout the trial, ex-girlfriend and R&B artist Cassie Ventura and a second ex who testified under the pseudonym "Jane" testified in detail that Combs used drugs, violence, and financial threats to ensure their continued participation in dayslong sexual performances with paid male escorts."
"Sean "Diddy" Combs will learn soon if his last-minute, long shot bid to make his two prostitution convictions disappear will succeed, or if he'll be sentenced next week as scheduled. The once-influential rap entrepreneur is hoping his judge will toss the convictions, which carry a potential combined maximum sentence of 20 years. On Thursday, US District Judge Arun Subramanian concluded a 90-minute pre-sentencing hearing by promising a decision "very shortly." "Very good arguments on both sides, and your papers were superb," Subramanian said in ending the hearing, which an upbeat-seeming Combs attended in khaki prison garb, but without shackles."
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a last-minute motion seeking dismissal of two prostitution convictions that carry a potential combined maximum sentence of 20 years. His lawyers contend he does not meet the Mann Act standard and that he only watched and filmed male escorts at orchestrated "freak offs." Prosecutors say evidence from a six-week trial, including witness testimony, hundreds of text messages, and hotel, airline, and bank records, shows he transported people across state lines for prostitution. Two ex-partners testified that Combs used drugs, violence, and financial threats to secure participation in dayslong sexual performances.
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