New york: US federal prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence of 11 years and three months for rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, who was convicted earlier this year on charges related to sexual offences. The prosecution’s request was submitted on Tuesday, emphasizing the nature of the crimes and alleging that Combs was responsible for ‘decades of unchecked violence’ and causing ‘decades of psychological, emotional, and physical damage.’
According to Ghana News Agency, Combs’ defense team has labeled the sentencing recommendation as ‘draconian,’ highlighting that he has already spent 14 months in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York. Cassie Ventura, Combs’ former partner, testified during the trial and expressed concerns in a court letter about potential retaliation if Combs is released.
The court is set to announce the sentence on Friday. The conviction came after jurors in a federal courthouse in New York found Combs guilty on the least severe charge related to prostitution. He was acquitted of conspiracy to commit organized crime and human trafficking but was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. If convicted on all counts, Combs could have faced a life sentence.