BY C STONE | STONE NEWS NETWORK ||| LAW AND ORDER
A split verdict was announced today in court for Sean 'Diddy' Combs. He was convicted of 2 of 5 counts, found not guilty of racketeering conspiracy - a travesty in today's society of law order.
In the end of this $hit show, a 2-month trail that resulted in almost nothing - 2 counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
Found 'not guilty' of fraud, sex trafficking by force, or coercion in connection with Ventura and 'Jane'.
As the jury left the courtroom, Combs clasped his hands in front of his chest and said "Thank you."
With only 2 charges, surprisingly, the judge denied his request for bail.
From ABC News:
As Combs left the courtroom, he said to his family, "I love you, I'ma be home soon."
Sean Combs' mother, Janice Combs, told ABC News as she left the courtroom that her heart was fluttering as the verdict was read.
His son Christian told ABC News outside the courthouse, "We love everybody watching. We’re so happy, my Pops is coming home. God bless."
After initially setting the sentencing for Oct. 3, Subramanian agreed to move up the date after defense attorneys asked for a more expedited sentencing. The judge did not set a new date for the sentencing itself.
Each charge of transportation to engage in prostitution carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
Comey said the government plans to pursue "significant incarceration" for Combs, who has already served about nine months in federal prison while awaiting trial.
Citing the federal sentencing guidelines -- a set of rules published by the government annually to give judges a framework to determine fair sentences -- prosecutors have argued that Combs' guideline range is 51 to 63 months' imprisonment, about four to five years.
Defense attorneys, meanwhile, argued the guidelines point toward a 21- to 27-month sentence -- approximately two years.
Following Wednesday's bail hearing, Agnifilo told reporters outside the courthouse that they are "not nearly done fighting."
"Today was a major, major step in the right direction," he said. "But we fight on and we're going to win and we're not going to stop until he walks out of prison a free man to his family."
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