Sean “Diddy” Combs is asking to address the court for the first time at his sentencing hearing after he was convicted of two prostitution-related charges.
“The sentencing proceeding holds significant importance for Mr. Combs. He wishes to appear before the Court, address Your Honor, and allocute in the most dignified and respectful fashion possible,” Diddy’s attorney, Teny Geragos, wrote in a filing.
Diddy was acquitted of the more serious racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges, but found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He did not testify on his own behalf during his trial, but he is possibly facing a lengthy stretch behind bars as the prosecution is asking him to be sentenced to 11 years in prison.
“His crimes of conviction are serious and have warranted sentences over 10 years in multiple cases for defendants who, like Sean Combs, engaged in violence and put others in fear,” government attorneys wrote in a filing.
The defence team is asking for just 14 months.
Diddy is scheduled to be sentenced tomorrow (October 3).