Diddy has not yet been sentenced to prison. Find out how many years he could spend in prison as he awaits trial.
Sean “Diddy” Combs is presently facing trial on accusations linked to sex trafficking. Following the start of a federal investigation, the rapper and record executive, who throughout his music career also went by the names P. Diddy, Puffy, and Puff Daddy, was indicted in September 2024. How much time could he spend behind bars, then?
Below, Online News Report has compiled all the information regarding Diddy’s potential prison term.
Details of Diddy’s Prison Sentence
Diddy’s trial is set for May 5, 2025, according to the Associated Press, however it is unclear what his sentence will be at the time of publication. Paul Callan, a former criminal defense lawyer and prosecutor in New York City, told Us Weekly that if Diddy is found guilty, a sentence “of 10 to 20 years” is “likely.”
“A lengthy jail sentence is a virtual certainty if he is convicted given the severity of the charges,” Callan told the journal in September 2024. “He can anticipate spending the majority of his remaining years in prison if found guilty. In over 90% of the cases they bring, federal prosecutors often secure guilty pleas or convictions following trial.
Prosecutors “made a compelling argument to both federal judges that Combs was likely to run away and/or threaten case witnesses if released,” Callan continued.
“The federal courts will uphold pretrial incarceration in such cases,” he continued. “An appeal of the lower court’s decision is possible, but I don’t think the lower court’s order will be overturned.”
What Has Put Diddy in Prison?
Due to his repeated indictments for sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution, Diddy is currently incarcerated at MDC Brooklyn.
Combs was charged with operating a “criminal enterprise” to “facilitate his abuse and exploitation of women” between 2008 and the present, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. In addition, Diddy was accused of “committing crimes such as forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery, sex trafficking, and obstruction of justice.”
Diddy entered a not guilty plea to the accusations.
What Was Discovered During Diddy’s House Raids?
In the middle of 2024, Homeland Security conducted raids on Diddy’s houses in Miami and Los Angeles. “Freak Off supplies, including narcotics and more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant,” among other goods, were confiscated by federal agents from both residences.
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