Now what?
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"Physically ill."
That's how Aubrey O'Day, formerly of Combs' girl group Danity Kane, feels about Combs being convicted of the lesser charges in his criminal case. Rosie O'Donnell is finding herself "angry." But his supporters? They were drenching themselves in baby oil – the controversial substance used liberally in Combs' "freak offs" – outside the Manhattan courthouse.
Cassie Ventura Fine's attorney, Douglas H. Wigdor, didn't see the split verdict as a total loss. He said Combs has "finally been held responsible for two federal crimes, something that he's never faced in his life." He also said he's holding out hope for Combs to face "a substantial sentence."
So what could Combs' prison time look like, then?
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How long could Diddy be in prison?
Jurors found Combs guilty of only two of the five criminal counts; he was acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. He could have faced life in prison if he were convicted of the top charges.
The two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, which pertain to former girlfriends Casandra "Cassie" Ventura Fine and "Jane," carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison on each count.
However, prosecutors have said sentencing guidelines could ultimately entail only 51 to 63 months in prison (a 5¼-year maximum). Meanwhile, the defense said guidelines subject him to two years at most.
When will Diddy be sentenced?
Hours after the verdict was delivered, Judge Arun Subramanian determined Combs should wait in jail – where he's resided for the past 10 months – until his sentencing.
The judge denied Combs' $1 million bail package, explaining Combs' team didn't prove he wouldn't be a danger to others if he were to post bond. (Ventura Fine and stylist Deonte Nash submitted letters to the judge warning Combs poses "a danger" to the public, including those who testified.)
Subramanian suggested a sentencing hearing on Oct. 3 but left the door open for an expedited court date. When Marc Agnifilo, Combs' lawyer, took the judge up on his offer of an earlier sentencing hearing, the judge replied, "That’s fine with me." Both sides will be submitting recommendations to the judge.
The lawyers now have another hearing on the books for Tuesday, July 8.
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