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Sean “Diddy” Combs is staying in federal custody while he waits to be sentenced.

Hours after a jury found Combs guilty on two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution, Judge Arun Subramanian denied his request for bail. Prosecutors and Cassie Ventura’s team argued Combs is a danger and a flight risk, citing his history of violence, drug use, and the 2016 video showing him attacking Cassie in a hotel hallway.

“The violence is depicted in the video of Cassie Ventura,” Judge Subramanian said, adding there was also violence after the searches of Combs’ homes and referencing testimony from “Jane” and Cassie. The judge noted that even if Combs only had to prove he wasn’t a danger, “he could not meet that burden.”

Combs’ lawyers had pushed for a $1 million bond so he could return to Star Island while awaiting sentencing, arguing he has no prior convictions, complied with court orders, and that the convictions were non-violent since the jury cleared him on sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges. Cassie’s lawyer Douglas H. Wigdor filed a letter opposing Combs’ release, stating she believes he “poses a danger to the victims who testified in this case, including herself.”

Prosecutors are recommending 51 to 63 months (about 4 to 5 years) in prison, while Combs faces up to 20 years maximum under the Mann Act convictions.

In court, the judge acknowledged the split over sentencing guidelines. “There is a great divide on the sentencing guideline. I see that Ms. Comey has her statute book open,” Judge Subramanian said, referring to Assistant U.S. Attorney Christy Slavik Comey, who noted that rules require a pre-sentencing report unless waived.

Judge Subramanian ordered both sides to submit an update by July 8 at noon and set a hearing for the afternoon of July 8 to discuss expediting the process. “We will need an expedited pre-sentencing report from Probation,” the judge said, adding he would make himself available. Combs’ attorney Marc Agnifilo pushed for sentencing to happen as soon as possible, telling the court, “Your Honor has a lot of information from presiding over the trial. We want the sentencing as soon as possible.”

For now, Combs’ sentencing remains scheduled for October 3 at 10 a.m., but the judge indicated it could be moved up depending on the expedited reports.

The guilty verdict followed a federal trial triggered by Cassie’s 2023 lawsuit, which settled quickly but sparked the federal investigation leading to the criminal case. Throughout the trial, Cassie testified about alleged abuse, manipulation, and “freak-offs” involving escorts, which prosecutors argued showed a pattern of behavior.

Combs will remain behind bars at MDC Brooklyn while the case moves forward.

MIIXTAPECHIICK will continue to cover updates in United States v. Sean Combs as they develop.