• Sean 'Diddy' Combs will be sentenced on October 3 for federal charges related to prostitution.
• He faces up to 20 years in prison for convictions on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
• Combs was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges during a recent trial.
• His attorneys are seeking expedited sentencing citing "exceptional circumstances."

Sean "Diddy" Combs is scheduled to be sentenced on October 3, following his recent conviction on federal charges of transportation to engage in prostitution. Judge Arun Subramanian, who has presided over the case, announced the date after a remote hearing where both parties expressed interest in an expedited process but agreed on the October date instead, according to ABC News and HuffPost.

Combs was convicted on two counts of transportation related to prostitution but acquitted of more serious charges including sex trafficking and racketeering. The prosecution argued that Combs coerced women into unwanted sexual acts, presenting evidence that included testimony from former girlfriends and explicit videos. However, the jury found insufficient evidence to convict him on the most severe allegations, according to Reuters and NPR.

Despite the split verdict, Combs faces a maximum sentence of 20 years, with probation officers suggesting guidelines that could lead to a sentence on the lower end of the spectrum. His attorneys are advocating for a reduced sentence based on supportive circumstances, including his commitment as a father after the death of his partner Kim Porter in 2018. However, prosecutors seek a sentence reflecting the seriousness of his actions, pointing to his past behavior, according to Channel News Asia and HuffPost.

Combs has been held at a federal facility in Brooklyn since his arrest, and he will accumulate time served toward his final sentence, having spent nearly a year in custody. The sentencing will rely heavily on a pre-sentence investigation report, which will require Combs to be interviewed by probation officers, a process that his legal team argues should be expedited due to his circumstances, according to ABC News and Channel News Asia.