Combs' Driscoll: There is another case, with seven victims, no grouping enhancement applied - defendant got 18 months, was released after nine months. Then there's 18-cr-20376 from the SDFL, they generated $1.8 million, they got 15 months
Combs' Driscoll: There is another case, with seven victims, no grouping enhancement applied - defendant got 18 months, was released after nine months. Then there's 18-cr-20376 from the SDFL, they generated $1.8 million, they got 15 months
Combs' Driscoll: In John cases, the average sentence is 6.7 months. In this other case, the defendant texted the victim, I meant what I said about making a mold of your p*ssy, the rest of you ain't worth sh*t
Judge: But there was no threat of violence in that case
Combs' Driscoll: Ms. Slavik just blamed Mr. Combs for having a d*** problem for 25 years. We think that it inappropriate. It is a mitigating factor. Let's talk about 13-cr-294 (District of Oregon) - the defendant paid for a session with a young girl, see Dkt 85
Combs' Driscoll: That defendant, Riggs, got 24 months. It was more heinous that this case. 3553(a)(6) says to avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities. I've read all 900 Mann Act cases available on PACER. His case is different.
Judge: Who's next? Ms. Westmoreland
Combs' Westmoreland: I want to focus on the inspiration Mr. Combs has given throughout his life. And on the commitment he made while in the MDC. Mr Combs was successful. But he used it to help others. He touched many more lives than I can cover in the next minutes
Is there a precedent case with a sentencing in the figures that the prosecution is asking for?
Combs' Westmoreland: There were not many black owned labels. Mr. Combs had the audacity. It sent a message that You can do it. Clothing, too. It was not just urban street wear. It was upscale. It bought unity. It inspired change.
Combs' Westmoreland: In spirits, our community finally had a seat at the table. A voice. A real voice. Then there was Revolt (sobs)
Combs' Westmoreland: He's just trying to help. He opened three charter schools in neighborhoods where the schools were not good. The motto was black excellence. The youth are our future... Mr. Combs personally inspired me. I went to an event in DC
Combs' Westmoreland: Mr. Combs was there. He said, Listen everyone (sob) I'm sorry... He said, Don't be afraid to dream... Just remember to wake up and put actions behind your dreams. And then he said, Don't forget to help others. That changed my life
Combs' Westmoreland: In spirits, our community finally had a seat at the table. A voice. A real voice. Then there was Revolt (sobs)
(sobs)
Combs' Westmoreland: In spirits, our community finally had a seat at the table. A voice. A real voice. Then there was Revolt (sobs)
Then there was Revolt. (sobs)
Combs' Westmoreland: Mr. Combs was there. He said, Listen everyone (sob) I'm sorry... He said, Don't be afraid to dream... Just remember to wake up and put actions behind your dreams. And then he said, Don't forget to help others. That changed my life
Combs' Westmoreland: Mr. Combs is just a man. And he's made some mistakes. He has flaws like we all do. But how many of us can say that we've helped so many lives? Countless lives. He's been in jail and he's remorseful. I spend every day speaking with him
Combs' Westmoreland: In the MDC, Mr. Combs started asking people their dreams. That's how Free Game for Diddy was born. No one's done this in the MDC before.
Combs' Westmoreland: There is no benefit to warehousing Mr. Combs in prison. Thank you.
Judge: Mr. Steel?
Combs' Steel: We wanted his children to come up, then show the video.
Judge: Please come forward.
My name is Quincy Brown. He's my father
Quincy Brown: He is transformed. He will not jeopardize his freedom again. As his children, we wish to heal together.
Next: My name is Justin Combs. I ask you give my father a second chance. My father is my superhero. My father always told me to believe in God
Justin Combs: I talk to my father every day, every other hour.
Next: I am Christian Combs. I am the one who most resembled my pops, my mannerism. My whole life I studied my dad up and down. He is the greatest man in the world, my superhero.
Christian Combs: He told me to treat women like a queen and I do. I see in his eyes, as his twin, that he has changed.
Next: My name is Jessie Combs and I am 18 years old (cries). When my mother died I was just a little girl. I remember my dad sitting us down
Jessie Combs: It helped me survive, when I just wanted my mom.
Next: My name is Chance Combs, his daughter. He's changed. (Cries). Sorry. He speaks with a clear mind.
Next: My name is D'Lila Combs. We watch our 2 year old sister, she cannot grow up fatherless
D'Lila Combs: Your Honor, please (cries) Let us move forward not as a headline but as a family.
Judge: Thank you all. This is important for me to hear.
Combs' Steel: We would like to show the movie