AUSA Slavik: The defendant tries to argue this is just a sex, d**** & rock n' roll lifestyle. But this is a case about transportation for prostitution AND violence. The defendant admitted to the violence at trial. The defendant's respect for the law is lip service

AUSA Slavik: Mr. Combs has booked speaking engagements for Miami for NEXT WEEK. That is the height of hubris... He did this for 15 years. He was responsible for transporting many escorts. That's a lot of freak offs and a lot of hotel nights. He knew it was illegal

next week is crazy

AUSA Slavik: Even in cases that decline to apply the cross-reference, significant sentences are handed down, including in this District. Consider US v. Dillon Jordan

That's a lot of freak offs

Judge Subramanian: In Jordan, the defendant had been convicted and imprisoned in Cuba in the years prior, am I correct, & that's why Judge Cronan varied upwards?
AUSA Slavik: That is correct. As well as the other factors
Judge: So there is a distinguishing feature

AUSA Slavik: There also a case by Judge [Kimba] Wood. Mann Act cases with fear, violence and threats routinely get significant sentences. This is not a simple transportation case - but it has major aggravators. As to Cassie, he hit her and stomped on her

AUSA Slavik: The video from the LA hotel was played many times at trial and it never got easier. As to Jane, he punched her, he slapped her, a little over a year ago when he knew he was under Federal investigation. At trial they said they owned the violence

AUSA Slavik: Admitting to violence in front of the jury as part of a trial strategy is not accountability. Freak offs were extended performances of sexual degradation and humiliation. Cassie and Jane did not want to have s***with strangers. He made them do it

AUSA Slavik: He had an escort urinate in Cassie's mouth until she choked. Her victim impact statement makes clear she still has nightmare and flashbacks, and the scars on her body. Jane's text make clear her anguish and trauma

AUSA Slavik: Mia said she got PTSD and anxiety. Deonte Nash said he was caused lasting damage. Capricorn Clark says he blacklisted her once she spoke up. [Chef] Jourdan Atkinson wrote how she was impacted. It was real and serious.

AUSA Slavik: He downplays the abuse, calling it "rare" - but it was not rare. Cassie's testimony was that he was violent with her at any time. It was not mutual. You saw no photos of the defendant with injuries.

AUSA Slavik: He blames doctors for prescriptions. He pretends he is the victim. He hasn't accepted responsibility for his criminal conduct. The information provided to his expert was incomplete. He will pose a danger at any age. He choked Jane at 54 years old

Negotiating 101

Prosecutors knew judge wa gonna give them half of what they asked for

AUSA: Prostitution causes other problems; it happens out of public view. General deterrence is needed. Send a message to all victims and to the public that this defendant's crimes are serious. You could encourage or discourage abusers
AUSA: At least 135 months are necessary.
Judge: Let's take a break

We are on a break

F*** P. Diddy. lock him up! judge going for the max I hope

We're back

Diddy's lawyers are speaking now

11:51 am - they've back - and it's Combs' lawyer Driscoll.
Driscoll: I'm grateful, your Honor, to you being so permissive with the microphone for us today. I'm going to talk about sentencing disparities. A blind reliance on the guidelines can create disparities

Combs' Driscoll: The DOJ has long said that Mann Act prosecutions should focus on the commercial cases. Sean Combs did not make a penny from this. The Jordan case? It is not comparable - he served 8 years in Cuba for s***crimes. That was his 2d chance

Combs' Driscoll: Jordan made $1.4 million - do you know who many s***acts that it? He had over 100 clients. Mr. Combs' offense is nothing like that. Three of Jordan's victims reported unwanted sex. One was raped after being d***ged