Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Legal Team Pushes for Him to Serve No More Than 14 Months Ahead of Federal Charges Sentencing By Latoya Gayle

Sean “Diddy” Combs’s attorneys have outlined a lengthy list of reasons they believe he should be given a reduced prison sentence next month.

On Monday, Sept. 22, the legal team filed a 182-page sentencing memo advocating for the music mogul, 55, to serve no more than 14 months in prison for the two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution convictions he received on July 2.

In the filing obtained by PEOPLE, his lawyers stated, “It is the only just and fair sentence that could be imposed.”

“Mr. Combs’s near-13 months in prison has been life changing, productive, and a testament to his desire to return to his family and community and lead the best life possible,” his lawyers stated. “He has taken the time to achieve necessary rehabilitation from day one at the MDC [Metropolitan Detention Center] — including getting clean of all substances.”

The sentencing memo detailed Diddy’s life story, including his father’s murder when the rapper was only 3 years old and the “violent” relationships he had with his ex-girlfriends, who were involved in his convictions.

Recalling the “profound form of trauma” he’s experienced throughout his life, Diddy’s lawyers also emphasized his struggle with “serious substance abuse.”

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“Like every addict, his behavior while on painkillers was erratic and unpredictable, and often the reason behind any assaults discussed at the trial,” the filing obtained by PEOPLE states.

The lawyers noted that since being imprisoned, Diddy has become sober for the first time in years. They claim he is now “inspiring and helping” other inmates.

The sentencing memo included that the Bad Boy Records founder has no prior criminal history and that he has seven children and an elderly mother who are reliant on him.

“He has served over a year in one of the most notorious jails in America—yet has made the most of that punishment,” the filing obtained by PEOPLE states. “It is time for Mr. Combs to go home to his family, so he can continue his treatment and try to make the most of the next chapter of his extraordinary life.”

“A sentence no greater than 14 months is plainly ‘sufficient, but not greater than necessary’ to accomplish the purposes of sentencing…,” the filing adds.

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Diddy was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering on July 2, but was convicted on two lesser prostitution charges. When sentenced on Oct. 3, he could face up to 20 years in federal prison if he is sentenced to consecutive maximum prison terms. 

Prosecutors have recommended that Diddy receive a 51 to 63 months sentence.