For how long will Sean "Diddy" Combs be sentenced to serve in prison for his July 2025 federal criminal convictions?
Closed Oct 03, 2025 08:45PM UTC
On 2 July 2025, rapper and producer Sean "Diddy" Combs was convicted on two federal prostitution charges and acquitted on three other, more serious charges (BBC, CBS News). Combs' sentencing was scheduled for 3 October 2025 as of the launch of this question (ABC News). Whether Combs is credited for time served, sentenced to supervision following release, or appeals either his conviction or sentence is immaterial. The question will close early if the court postpones sentencing until after 31 March 2026. Concurrent sentences will not be counted twice, but consecutive sentences will (Cornell - Consecutive Sentence).
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The question closed "At least 42 months, but fewer than 60 months" with a closing date of 3 October 2025.
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| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer than 24 months | 46% | |
| At least 24 months, but fewer than 42 months | 22% | |
| At least 42 months, but fewer than 60 months | 14% | |
| At least 60 months, but fewer than 78 months | 3% | |
| At least 78 months, but fewer than 96 months | 2% | |
| 96 months or more | 13% | |
| No sentencing will occur before 1 April 2026 | 1% |
Crowd Forecast Profile
| Participation Level | |
|---|---|
| Number of Forecasters | 15 |
| Average for questions in their first 6 months: 137 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 40 |
| Average for questions in their first 6 months: 369 | |
| Accuracy | |
|---|---|
| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | worse than average |
