"After a daylong hearing that culminated in Combs himself addressing the judge, speaking at length for the first time during the trial, Judge Arun Subramanian said that a significant sentence was required to "send a message to abusers and victims alike that exploitation and violence against women is met with real accountability." Subramanian made his decision after hearing arguments from federal prosecutors, Combs' defense attorneys and Combs himself."
"Federal prosecutors spent six weeks presenting an elaborate, sometimes meandering case that accused Combs of operating a criminal organization that enabled and concealed sex crimes for decades. Their two main witnesses, the singer Cassie Ventura and a woman who testified using the pseudonym "Jane," told the court that Combs lured them into romantic relationships and then repeatedly forced them into drug-fueled sex marathons with male escorts."
Sean Combs was sentenced to 50 months in federal prison after conviction on two counts of transportation for prostitution and acquittal on sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges. Judge Arun Subramanian imposed the sentence to hold abusers accountable, citing the need to "send a message to abusers and victims alike that exploitation and violence against women is met with real accountability." Combs addressed the court during a daylong hearing. Prosecutors sought over 11 years; defense sought 14 months. The eight-week trial featured emotionally charged testimony from Cassie Ventura and a witness called "Jane," while defense presented text messages suggesting consensual encounters.
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