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Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Hearing today weighs timeline for Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentencing | Crime Alert 6AM 07.08.25

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

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🗓️ 8 July 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ next court appearance will be virtual hearing and take place later today.  This procedural session is slated to begin at 2 p.m. Eastern and will determine whether Combs’ sentencing—currently scheduled for October 3rd—can be expedited.

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0:00.0

Crime alert, hourly update, breaking crime news now.

0:03.9

We are on Diddy Watch. That's right. The clock is ticking down. What do we expect to go down in the courtroom?

0:12.0

Nancy Diddy's court appearance will be virtual later today. A remote hearing before Judge Arunsa Bramarian.

0:19.2

This procedural session is slated to begin at 2 p.m. Eastern

0:22.4

and will determine whether Combs' sentencing, currently scheduled for October 3rd, can be expedited.

0:29.5

The 55-year-old Combs remains detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn

0:34.6

after being convicted last week on two federal counts under the

0:38.8

Mann Act for transporting individuals across state lines for prostitution. He was acquitted of

0:45.0

racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges avoiding potential life sentences, but he still

0:51.3

could face decades behind bars. Prosecutors plan to seek a sentence of 51 to 63 months,

0:59.1

citing his violent history, while the defense aims for 21 to 27 months and argues for bail pending

1:06.8

sentencing. In a letter to the court, Combs' attorney says he wouldn't contact sex workers

1:12.6

if released and proposed a $1 million bond, home confinement, travel restrictions, passport,

1:19.6

surrender, and drug testing. But prosecutors oppose bail, calling Combs a danger in flight risk.

1:26.4

They point to his, quote, extraordinary temper and

1:29.8

pass violent conduct, including assaulting former partner Cassandra Cassie Ventura and a 2024 incident

1:37.2

asserting that clear and convincing evidence supports continued detention. Combs has already

1:44.0

spent 10 months in custody since his arrest

1:47.0

in September 24. If sentenced to the defense recommended 21 to 24 months, time served could

1:55.1

significantly reduce or eliminate additional prison time. Today's conference will also outline the pre-sentencing process,

2:03.5

including a probation office interview and submission of sentencing memoranda.

2:08.7

For Combs, it could mark a turning point between months longer in detention

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