Typically, the prosecutor represents the state or the government in the case brought against the accused person.Forthe film, see The Prosecutor. "Prosecution" redirects here; not to be confused with Persecution. Diddy spoke out in court todayforthe longest amount of time since the trial began. He confirmed he will not be testifying and told the judge, "I've been wanting to tell you thank you.Ex-FederalProsecutorExplains Why 'It Makes Sense for Diddy Not to Testify' (Exclusive). On Friday, American music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs learned his fate: He was sentenced to 50 months in prison. The rapper, who was accused of running a sprawling sex-trafficking operation, was found guilty on two counts of transportation for prostitution. The case, United States v. Combs, goes to trial in downtown Manhattan this month. Combs has pleaded not guilty and vehemently denied wrongdoing. Here’s what you need to know about the allegations, the charges, the defense and more. What do prosecutors allege? Need to knowProsecutors moved to drop charges of attempted kidnapping, arson, and aiding sex traffickingDiddy still faces charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and prostitution-related transport #Diddy Trial Latest - Federalprosecutors dropped kidnapping charges related to Capricorn Clark & Cassie Ventura, & arson charge for Kid Cudi’s car that are part of the overall RICO charge, which still stands - just a “streamlined” version. Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Gulfstream G550. It is not known how much the jet sold for, however similar models are listed between $15 million and $30 million. Why Were theDiddyCharges Dropped? Prosecutorsexplained their decision to drop the kidnapping, arson, and aiding and abetting sex trafficking charges in a letter to the judge. Watch: Former prosecutorexplains what Diddy's sentencing could look like. Attention is now shifting to what sort of sentence Combs could be facing. Former federalprosecutor Faith Gay gave her analysis to BBC News Channel. P Diddy's trial has a tentative start date, for federalcharges of s-x trafficking, racketeering, and other allegations, but it won't be broadcast live.Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial is set to begin on , regarding federalcharges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and other allegations. Diddy has no evidence to support his claim. Judge Arun Subramanian told the musician and his team that they didn’t have a sound basis to support their conclusion when he denied the request for an evidentiary hearing. Diddy was arrested and charged with multiple counts in September. "In a vacuum, if we just had the first witness or we just had Jane, who just testified, people, I think, would be a little confused, like, ‘Wait a minute.’ The dismissed charges include attempted kidnapping, attempted arson, and aiding and abetting sex trafficking. In a letter to Arun Subramanian, the presiding judge, prosecutorsexplained that they were following the court’s directive to streamline jury instructions. Sean "Diddy" Combs is standing trial on sweeping federalcharges. On Wednesday, a former graphic designer for Diddy testified that he dangled her from a 17th-floor balcony while screaming profanities.
