Combs' lawyers ask judge to recommend FCI Fort Dix placement after 50‑month sentence
After receiving a 50‑month prison term, a $500,000 fine and five years of supervised release for prostitution‑related charges, Combs’ lawyers — via attorney Teny Geragos — filed a letter asking Judge Arun Subramanian to “strongly recommend” placement at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey so he can access a residential drug‑treatment program and maximize family visitation; the judge had asked the defense to state a facility preference at sentencing and has not yet ruled. Meanwhile, President Trump said Combs asked him for a presidential pardon, prosecutors noted Combs had booked post‑sentencing speaking engagements, and the case drew public commentary from figures including Alan Dershowitz and Aubrey O’Day.
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📌 Key Facts
- Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced to 50 months in prison, fined $500,000, and given five years of supervised release.
- Defense attorneys, including Teny Geragos, filed a letter asking Judge Arun Subramanian to "strongly recommend" that Combs be placed at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey so he can access a residential drug‑treatment program (RDAP), as well as educational and occupational programs, and maximize family visitation; the judge had asked at sentencing that the defense state a facility preference and has not yet acted on the request.
- President Donald Trump confirmed Combs (whom he called "Puff Daddy") asked him for a presidential pardon; reporting notes that pardon requests or lobbying surfaced as early as May, and a former federal prosecutor said a presidential pardon would be Combs' best chance at freedom.
- Prosecutors told the court Combs had booked public speaking engagements in Miami for the week after his sentencing; the booking drew criticism from legal figures such as Alan Dershowitz (calling it "stupid and arrogant").
- Defense presented an 11‑minute family video at sentencing; O.J. Simpson lawyer Robert Shapiro commented that family testimony can be emotional but may be outweighed by negative conduct.
- Former Danity Kane member Aubrey O'Day posted on X urging aspiring artists to "walk away" when people in power overstep their boundaries, framing Combs' sentencing as a cautionary tale and reiterating the sentence details.
- CBS News published a short video segment reporting on Combs' sentencing, reported by Jericka Duncan.
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Trump says Diddy asked for presidential pardon after receiving 50-month sentence: 'I call him Puff Daddy'
New information:
- President Donald Trump publicly confirmed Sean 'Diddy' Combs has asked him for a presidential pardon and said, "I call him Puff Daddy; he has asked me for a pardon."
- Article reiterates sentencing details (50 months, $500,000 fine, five years supervised release) and quotes a former federal prosecutor saying a presidential pardon is Combs' 'best chance at freedom.'
- Notes prior reporting that pardon requests or lobbying surfaced as early as May and describes the defense's formal request that the court recommend placement at FCI Fort Dix for RDAP and family‑visitation reasons.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers want him at N.J. prison with drug program
New information:
- Defense attorneys filed a letter asking Judge Arun Subramanian to 'strongly recommend' placement at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey so Combs can access a residential drug‑treatment program and maximize family visitation.
- The letter was authored/communicated by attorney Teny Geragos and cites Fort Dix's educational and occupational programs and a residential drug‑treatment option.
- Judge Subramanian had asked Combs' lawyers to state their facility preference at sentencing (the judge has not yet acted on the request).
- President Trump told reporters that Combs had asked him for a pardon (Trump referred to Combs as 'Puff Daddy'); the article notes outreach seeking comment from Combs' team.
Diddy's prison sentence sparks former Danity Kane member to issue dire warning about music industry
New information:
- Aubrey O'Day—former Danity Kane member and former protégé—issued a public statement on X warning aspiring artists to 'walk away' when people in power overstep, framing the Combs sentencing as a cautionary tale.
- O'Day's statement includes specific admonitions and a direct quote urging artists to prioritize their well‑being over opportunities: 'the moment someone in a position of power oversteps your boundaries... walk away and do not look back.'
- The article reiterates the sentence specifics (50 months, $500,000 fine, five years supervised release) in the context of O'Day's reaction.
Diddy made 'stupid and arrogant' mistake ahead of sentencing, says OJ Simpson lawyer
New information:
- Prosecutors told the court Combs had booked public speaking engagements in Miami scheduled for the week after his sentencing.
- Alan Dershowitz publicly criticized the booking as 'a slap in the face to the judge' and called it 'stupid and arrogant.'
- OJ Simpson lawyer Robert Shapiro commented that family testimony is emotional but can be outweighed by negative conduct; the defense presented an 11-minute family video during sentencing.
Everything we know about Sean "Diddy" Combs' sentencing on prostitution-related charges
New information:
- Combs was sentenced to five years of supervised release in addition to the prison term.
- Combs was issued a $500,000 fine as part of the sentence.
- CBS News published a short video segment reporting the sentencing (reported by Jericka Duncan).