Sean Combs, in custody for a year, to face sentencing on split verdict
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On Friday, the high-profile trial of Sean Combs , which was marked by explosive allegations against the mogul, crowds of his supporters and weeks of painstakingly graphic testimony and evidence, will reach its final stage. Combs, who has been in custody since his arrest in 2024, will appear at a sentencing hearing in New York City to advocate for his imminent release. Federal prosecutors are expected to request that Judge Arun Subramanian sentence Combs to more than a decade behind bars.
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Combs' trial began in May and ended in a split verdict on July 2. He was convicted on two counts of transportation for prostitution; each carries a maximum sentence of 10 years. But he was acquitted of the more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.
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