Sean 'Diddy' Combs to seek immediate release at pre‑sentencing hearing ahead of Oct. 3 sentencing
At a pre‑sentencing hearing Thursday, defense lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs will ask Judge Arun Subramanian to order his immediate release and cap his sentence at 14 months for his convictions on two Mann Act counts, arguing he has already served enough time. Prosecutors, however, filed a presentence submission seeking at least 11 years and three months—including victim impact letters describing ongoing fear—and are expected to oppose early release ahead of the Oct. 3 sentencing; Combs has remained jailed since his arrest and will have been detained nearly 13 months by then.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Sentencing for Sean 'Diddy' Combs is set for Oct. 3 before U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian in the Southern District of New York.
- Combs was convicted in July on two Mann Act counts (each count carries up to 10 years); he was acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges.
- Combs has been detained in New York City since his September 2024 arrest and will have been jailed nearly 13 months by the Oct. 3 sentencing date.
- Defense lawyers filed a sentencing memo urging a 14‑month cap for the two Mann Act convictions and will argue for Combs' immediate release at a pre‑sentencing hearing scheduled for Thursday ahead of the Oct. 3 sentencing.
- A judge previously rejected a $50 million bail package for Combs.
- Prosecutors filed a presentence submission asking for at least 11 years and three months in prison and included letters from accusers describing ongoing fear and the effects of Combs' conduct.
📍 Contextual Background
- Federal prosecutors commonly resolve federal criminal charges through plea agreements, which typically result in a sentence below the statutory maximum.
- As of 2025-09-29 Harjinder Singh was being held in the St. Lucie County Jail after being denied bond on three counts of vehicular homicide and immigration violations.
- As of 2025-09-29, the statutory maximum prison sentence for attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization is 15 years.
- A U.S. House judiciary subcommittee held a meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina to hear from families of violent-crime victims on 2025-09-29.
- On 2025-09-25, Circuit Judge Stephen Everett denied Donna Adelson's motion for a new trial in the murder-for-hire case and rejected defense arguments that the jury verdicts were not legally justified and rested on speculation.
- Donna Adelson faced a possible life sentence for her role in the 2014 murder-for-hire killing of Daniel Markel (as of 2025-09-29).
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executes search warrants at residences and family homes as part of criminal investigations.
📰 Sources (3)
Prosecutors seeking an 11-year prison sentence for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
New information:
- Prosecutors filed a presentence submission asking for at least 11 years and three months in prison.
- Prosecutors included letters from accusers describing ongoing fear and the effects of Combs' conduct.
- Article reiterates Combs' July conviction on two Mann Act counts and notes he has remained jailed since conviction; defense seeks 14 months or immediate release.
Sean "Diddy" Combs returning to court ahead of sentencing
New information:
- Defense lawyers will argue for Combs' immediate release at a pre‑sentencing hearing scheduled for Thursday.
- Prosecutors have not yet filed their formal sentencing recommendations with the court (per the CBS report).
- Combs has been detained in New York City since his September 2024 arrest and will have been jailed nearly 13 months by the Oct. 3 sentencing date.
Sean "Diddy" Combs has served enough time in prison, defense tells judge
New information:
- Defense sentencing memo filed Monday urges a cap of 14 months for Combs’ two Mann Act convictions.
- Sentencing is set for Oct. 3 before Judge Arun Subramanian in the Southern District of New York.
- Each Mann Act count carries up to 10 years; Combs was acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.
- Judge previously rejected a $50 million bail package; prosecutors are expected to seek a longer sentence than 4–5 years.