Diddy’s trial has kept us all glued to our phones these past two months. Now that the gavel has dropped following the decision, Judge Mathis is weighing in together with his tackle Diddy’s fate. In a brand new Instagram video, Mathis breaks down the judgment. He shares his thoughts on the fees and reminds us how he appropriately predicted a part of the decision weeks before.
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Judge Mathis Talks About Respecting The Jury’s Decision
In his IG video on Wednesday, July 2, Judge Mathis didn’t hold back while addressing Diddy’s high-profile verdict. “By now, you already know that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been convicted of interstate transportation of prostitutes, two counts, and has been denied bail,” Mathis stated. He made it clear he was left troubled by the allegations of assaults against women through the trial, especially Black women, saying, “I actually am concerned concerning the assaults against the ladies, particularly disrespecting Black women as such.” But in true judge fashion, he emphasized respecting the jury’s decision, focusing strictly on what Diddy was convicted of.
Mathis broke down the sentencing guidelines in a way that only he can. He noted that, as a first-time offender, Sean Combs could face 21 to 27 months in prison per count. But he raised a preferred query. Will the sentences run concurrently or consecutively? Mathis hints that the judge might deviate from standard guidelines. “We’ll see in the longer term,” he teased.
Mathis Called It By Predicting Diddy’s Conviction
In June, during an episode of ‘The Mathis Verdict’ together with his son Amir, Judge Mathis dropped a daring prediction about Diddy’s case. He said if it were a state case under his gavel, he’d sentence Diddy to five to 10 years based on the evidence provided within the trial at that time. But more importantly, he nailed the federal end result. Mathis predicted Combs can be convicted on his interstate transportation of prostitutes charges and the jury proved him right!
Mathis’ legal instincts were also on point when he foresaw the prosecution’s struggle to pin the heavier racketeering and sex trafficking charges on Combs. It now begs the query… could his prediction on Diddy’s sentencing even be right?
@mathisverdict If the trial ended today -Judge Mathis only ses one FEDERAL charge that may stick. The statue of limitation has passed for any state crimes committed. #mathisverdict #judgemathis #amirmathis #diddy @judgegregmathis @amirmathis
Diddy’s Verdict: Guilty On Prostitution Charges, Cleared Of Others
On Wednesday, July 2, after a seven-week trial, a Manhattan federal jury delivered a verdict in Diddy’s trial. The hip-hop mogul was found guilty on two counts of transportation to interact in prostitution, tied to his ex-girlfriend Cassie and a girl generally known as “Jane.”
These charges, under the Mann Act, involve transporting individuals across state lines for paid sexual encounters. They each carry a maximum of 10 years in prison. It’s necessary to notice that Diddy was acquitted on the heavy-hitting charges of racketeering conspiracy and two counts of sex trafficking, which could’ve landed him behind bars for all times.
Fans outside the courtroom erupted when the “not guilty” verdicts were dropped. Diddy’s family was seen smiling as they left the courthouse, and his legal team called it a victory. Despite the wins, Judge Arun Subramanian denied bail, citing Diddy’s history of violence. The rap mogul will remain locked up at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center until his sentencing on October 3. Prosecutors are searching for a term of 51 to 63 months. But Puffy’s team is advocating for a shorter term of 21 to 27 months.
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