{"id":6719,"date":"2025-07-02T16:39:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T16:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatrustedlawyers.com\/blog\/whats-next-after-rappers-partial-acquittal\/"},"modified":"2025-07-02T16:39:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T16:39:17","slug":"whats-next-after-rappers-partial-acquittal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatrustedlawyers.com\/blog\/whats-next-after-rappers-partial-acquittal\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s Next After Rapper\u2019s Partial Acquittal?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n\tS<\/span>ean \u201cDiddy\u201d Combs has been convicted of illegal prostitution but acquitted of meatier sex-trafficking and racketeering charges, a significant legal victory for the disgraced rap mogul who faced up to life in prison if found guilty on all counts.<\/p>\n

\n\tWhat\u2019s next for Combs? Following the verdict on Wednesday (July 2), there will be a lengthy process before Judge Arun Subramanian decides the rapper\u2019s sentence. He\u2019ll be interviewed by the U.S. Probation Department, which will calculate suggested sentencing guidelines based on various factors like Combs\u2019 criminal history and the seriousness of his offense.<\/p>\n

\n\tAfter this process, which can take months, Judge Subramanian will hold a sentencing hearing. The charges that Combs was found guilty of \u2013 transporting escorts across state lines for marathon sex parties called \u201cfreak-offs\u201d \u2013 carry no mandatory minimum and a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.<\/p>\n

\n\tCombs faced a far lengthier prison term if he\u2019d been convicted on the other charges he faced: forcing women to have sex with escorts during the freak-offs, and operating a criminal syndicate under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.<\/p>\n

\n\tIf Combs had been convicted under RICO in addition to the prostitution charge, he\u2019d face a maximum of 40 years behind bars. If he had been found guilty of sex-trafficking, he faced a minimum sentence of 15 years in prison and maximum of life behind bars.<\/p>\n

\n\tAs it stands, Combs defense lawyer Marc Agnifilo said Wednesday that the rapper should be immediately released from the pretrial jail where he\u2019s been in custody since his arrest last year.<\/p>\n

\n\tAgnifilo said Combs has \u201cbeen given his life by this jury\u201d and should be allowed to await sentencing from his home in Miami, according to CNN<\/a>. <\/em>Prosecutor Maureen Comey opposed the request, saying her office intends to seek prison time and noting that Combs \u201ccontinued to commit a litany of crimes\u201d after he knew he was under investigation last year.<\/p>\n

\n\tJudge Subramanian asked both sides to submit letters on the matter by this afternoon and said he\u2019ll make a decision afterwards about whether Combs will be released.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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