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The artist known as Diddy is scheduled to appear a US district judge in Manhattan Friday morning for sentencing after being recent conviction on charges related to prostitution.

Court Verdict

After the extended trial which ended in July, jurors found Combs not guilty of the gravest allegations of sex trafficking and racketeering. However, the jury, nonetheless, find him guilty on a pair of offenses of moving individuals for sex work.

Judge Arun Subramanian is now tasked with the job of setting the sentence. The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM ET.

Case Background

He faced allegations of pressuring two past associates into drug-laced sexual encounters involving professional escorts. If found guilty on the gravest offenses would have resulted in a life sentence.

When he was acquitted of those claims, he according to accounts fell to his knees to pray. His legal counsel remarked that he had “received his life back”.

Potential Sentence

Yet, the findings of guilt he obtained both carry a maximum of a decade behind bars pursuant to the federal Mann Act, which prohibits interstate travel to arrange commercial sex.

Federal prosecutors characterize the actions as grave offenses, although the defense has downplayed the charges as “secondary” charges that ought not to have gone forward.

Recent Developments

Sources indicate that Combs intends to address to the judge before the sentence is pronounced, even though not testifying in the trial.

Through a filing filed the previous week, his lawyers asked that he be allowed to appear in “civilian attire” at the hearing, like he had in the trial when he sported sweaters and collared shirts.

“This court hearing carries great weight for the defendant,” the filing said. “He wishes to stand before the bench, address Your Honor, and allocate in the most respectful and dignified manner possible.”

Suggested Sentences

Differing penalties are possible, as prosecutors and defense attorneys have submitted proposals guided by federal penalty standards, although the ultimate ruling belongs to the judge.

The government is urging no less than over 11 years incarcerated – that’s 135 months – calling Combs “showing no remorse” and highlighting threats and aggression that those who testified described.

The defense team are seeking no more than just over a year, which including credit for time served would allow Combs to be released by the conclusion of next year. They contend that his penalty has already served as enough for what they maintain was consensual sex with compensated companions.

Sentencing officials, at the same time, estimated that the standard penalty range might amount to a maximum of 87 months.