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Molly Crane-Newman @mollycranenewman.bsky.social · 5d

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sentenced to 4-plus years over depraved ‘freak off’ sex sessions

Prosecutors had asked the court to impose a substantial term of more than 11 years in prison, reflecting Sean “Diddy” Combs’s “decades of unchecked violence,” the manner in which …

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Molly Crane-Newman @mollycranenewman.bsky.social · 5d

The judge said Ventura, Jane and Mia's testimony spoke to “millions of women” impacted by domestic violence

“You gave them a voice, you stood up to power. It's not easy, you told those women and the world that violence behind closed doors doesn't have to stay hidden forever”

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Molly Crane-Newman @mollycranenewman.bsky.social · 5d

"To Ms. Ventura and the other brave survivors who came forward: We heard you. As Ms. Ventura [pointed] out, because of the testimony of the women in this court, these horrible acts were made public, and it’s not something, Mr. Combs, that you will ever be able to wash away"

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Molly Crane-Newman @mollycranenewman.bsky.social · 5d

The judge said the government’s recommendation of ~11 years didn’t account for mitigating factors, and the defense’s request for time served didn’t account for aggravating factors

Subramanian also imposed a $500K fine

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Molly Crane-Newman @mollycranenewman.bsky.social · 5d

BREAKING: Judge Subramanian announces he will sentence Sean “Diddy” Combs to 50 months in federal prison (~4 years) for transporting women and male escorts across the U.S. to engage in morbidly relentless sexual performances marred by violence and drug use for more than a decade.

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Molly Crane-Newman @mollycranenewman.bsky.social · 5d

"We saw it in the images — gashes, bruises, broken doors, and we saw the video of your savage beating of Ms Ventura. This was subjugation and it drove both Ms Ventura and Jane to thoughts of ending their lives. That is the reality of what has happened.”

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Molly Crane-Newman @mollycranenewman.bsky.social · 5d

SUBRAMANIAN tells Combs, "A history of good works can't wash away the record in this case"

"The evidence of the abuse in connection with freak offs and hotel nights is massive. I was sitting right here for the testimony for Ms Ventura and from Jane. We read about it in text messages and emails..."

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Molly Crane-Newman @mollycranenewman.bsky.social · 5d

"I lost all my businesses. I lost my career. I totally destroyed my reputation. But most of all, I lost my self respect. I been humbled and broken to my core. I hate myself right now. I’ve been stripped down to nothing. I really am truly sorry for it all, no matter what they say."

5 min break...

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Molly Crane-Newman @mollycranenewman.bsky.social · 5d

"I was sick, sick from the drugs. I was out of control. I needed help ... and I can really make no excuse because I knew better. ... I got lost in my journey of life. I'm not this larger than life person, I'm just a human being. I be trying my best. I got lost in the excess. I got lost in my ego"

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Molly Crane-Newman @mollycranenewman.bsky.social · 5d

"I also wanna personally apologize to all the victims of domestic violence because I know that that video, that disgusting, despicable video, it triggered a lot of people all around the world. My domestic violence will always be a heavy burden that I will have to forever carry."

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Molly Crane-Newman @mollycranenewman.bsky.social · 5d

...I would like to apologize to Jane. I didn't mean to hurt you. I'm sorry that I brought you into my mess. I also wanna personally apologize to all the victims of domestic violence because I know that that video, that disgusting, despicable video, it triggered a lot of people all around the world"

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Molly Crane-Newman @mollycranenewman.bsky.social · 5d

COMBS speaks, choking up:

"One of the hardest things I've had to handle is having to be quiet, not being able to express how sorry I am for my actions. I wanna personally apologize to Cassie Ventura for any harm or hurt that I've caused her emotionally or physically. I don't take that lightly...

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Molly Crane-Newman @mollycranenewman.bsky.social · 5d

AUSA Slavik is responding to everything we’ve heard over the last few hours

She says, unlike the video we watched, the footage of Combs beating Cassie in 2016 “shows the defendant for who he is when he doesn't think the cameras are rolling”

“The defendant is a master puppeteer of his own image”

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Molly Crane-Newman @mollycranenewman.bsky.social · 5d

Agnifilo is pleading with the judge to address Combs’ problems at the root, ordering therapy, and not to resort to “early 1990s methods” by throwing the book at him. He noted it's Domestic Violence Awareness Month

“The root problem is his mental health, and there's a demonstrated history of that”

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Molly Crane-Newman @mollycranenewman.bsky.social · 5d

This is officially the longest sentencing I have covered in over 10 years. We are now hearing unscheduled remarks from a formerly incarcerated representative of a reentry services nonprofit, who was invited by Combs’ team. We are still to hear from Agnifilo and Combs.

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Molly Crane-Newman @mollycranenewman.bsky.social · 5d

“Within the hour,” says me. We are on break until 2, with Marc Agnifilo, a reverend, and potentially Combs to speak before Subramanian imposes sentence

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Molly Crane-Newman @mollycranenewman.bsky.social · 5d

All of his teen and adult kids spoke. The judge is expected to adjourn for a lunch break after we finish watching this video www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/bo5nv...

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Molly Crane-Newman @mollycranenewman.bsky.social · 5d

Combs' daughters, sounding inconsolable, begged Subramanian to release their father

"Over the past year, I've seen my dad change in ways that feel real and lasting," Chance Combs said

"When we talk, he speaks with a clear mind and a sense of purpose that I didn't hear before"

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Molly Crane-Newman @mollycranenewman.bsky.social · 5d

*Westmoreland

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Molly Crane-Newman @mollycranenewman.bsky.social · 5d

Westmorland, still crying, may give the only tearful remarks we hear today. Cassie submitted a letter, and Combs’ former assistant, who testified under the pseudonym Mia, withdrew from speaking at the last minute, which the prosecution said was due to defense filings bullying her this week.

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Molly Crane-Newman @mollycranenewman.bsky.social · 5d

Defense attorney Nicole Westmorland has begun to cry while talking about Combs founding his media company, Revolt. Many speakers TK.

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Molly Crane-Newman @mollycranenewman.bsky.social · 5d

Slavik asks for a minimum of 135 months, saying it would deter abusers and encourage victims to come forward and trust the criminal justice system and the courts

We're now on a brief recess; Combs's lawyers and kids up next

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Molly Crane-Newman @mollycranenewman.bsky.social · 5d

Slavik rebuts Combs’ efforts to paint freak offs as consensual, referencing Ventura overdosing at one of the sessions, being beaten at another while an escort waited outside, and Jane begging Combs in vain to make an escort wear a condom

“There's nothing mutual about that”

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Molly Crane-Newman @mollycranenewman.bsky.social · 5d

AUSA Christy Slavik tells the court the prosecution has learned Combs has booked a speaking engagement for next week, calling him out “for the height of hubris.”

“His respect for the law is just lip service.”

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Molly Crane-Newman @mollycranenewman.bsky.social · 5d

Judge Arun Subramanian, set to sentence Sean “Diddy” Combs within the hour, says the mogul’s claim that escorts were paid for their time and not sex is “flatly inconsistent with reality and any acceptance of responsibility.”

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