Start Here The Sentencing of Sean "Diddy" Combs
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Oct 3, 2025 Peter Haralambus, an ABC News correspondent, provides insights from the courtroom as Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces sentencing. He details the legal arguments presented, including Combs' claims of rehabilitation and the prosecution's push for an 11-year sentence. Elizabeth Schulze, an economics reporter, discusses the government shutdown impact on labor data, explaining the absence of the monthly jobs report and exploring alternative economic indicators. Together, they navigate the intersecting worlds of celebrity justice and economic analysis.
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High-Profile Conviction And Sentencing
- Sean "Diddy" Combs was acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking but convicted on two Mann Act counts for transporting people for prostitution.
- The sentencing will determine how much more time he serves beyond the year already spent behind bars.
Victim Testimony And Impact Statement
- A witness known as Mia testified she was repeatedly abused and sexually assaulted by Combs while working as his assistant.
- She will deliver a victim impact statement at sentencing to describe the harms she suffered.
Mann Act's Controversial Role
- The Mann Act criminalizes transporting people across state lines for sex and has a history of racially biased uses.
- Combs' team argues his remaining convictions under that law amount to an unjust prosecution.