NEW YORK — Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal team is opposing a request to allow his former assistant, known under the pseudonym “Mia,” to deliver a victim impact statement at his sentencing on Friday.
Defense attorney Marc Agnifilo argued in a letter to the judge Wednesday, “Simply, she is not a victim of anything.” The defense has accused “Mia” of fabricating her trial testimony, claiming she used a “made-up voice and demeanor” and now seeks to “sully” the sentencing proceedings.
Background: Prostitution Convictions
In July, Combs was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, connected to his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura and another woman, known as “Jane.” He was acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and charges of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion.
Federal prosecutors have confirmed that while “Mia” testified about abuse she experienced as Combs’ assistant, she is not considered a victim of transportation for prostitution under the law.
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Attorneys Defend “Mia”
Lawyers representing “Mia,” Shawn Crowley and Mike Ferrara, defended her actions in a statement to ABC News: “Mia was incredibly brave to walk into a public courtroom and testify truthfully about the worst events of her life, and stand up for herself, her friends, and abused women everywhere.”
Agnifilo countered that her eagerness to return to court highlights her prior testimony as “a show” and undermines claims of fear during the trial.
Sentencing and Prison Recommendations
Combs has been held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since his arrest in September 2024. Federal prosecutors are recommending a sentence of at least 11 years, while the defense seeks time served.
The sentencing comes after Judge Arun Subramanian denied Combs’ request to overturn his convictions, stating the defense’s arguments — that prostitution requires a financial motive or direct participation in sexual activity — “don’t hold water.”
