Diddy is preparing to launch a series of entrepreneur and life skills courses in Miami in October, but only if a federal judge allows him to walk freely.
The hip-hop tycoon-turned-inspired educator is scheduled to teach in six venues next month, including correctional facilities, libraries and cultural centers, as part of a re-entry program for previously incarcerated individuals.
capture? He was still locked up in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn until his fate was sentenced on October 3.
Diddy created the course with Re Entry One Inc., a Miami-based nonprofit that focuses on reducing duplicate incarceration through education and mentoring.
His course, called “Free Game with Diddy,” was first introduced when he was in prison. Both inmates and employees praised its focus on self-improvement, business acumen and personal growth.
His October itinerary includes a stop at the North Miami Work Center on October 6, sprouting to the Success School on October 14, and appearing at the North Dade Regional Library and Little Haiti Cultural and Art Center on October 17.
He also booked for the South Bay Correctional Institution on October 23 and on October 25 at Quest Workspaces in downtown Miami.
The scheduled events are concentrated in underserved areas such as Little Haiti and Miami Gardens, where Diddy hopes to connect with people affected by the criminal justice system.
But his ability to show at a federal sentencing hearing in Manhattan.
In July, a jury acquitted of allegations of knocking and sex trafficking but found him guilty of two counts of transporting individuals to engage in prostitution. Each count can be sentenced to a maximum of 10 years.
Federal prosecutors cited 11 years in prison, citing their description of “violence and coercive conduct” revealed at the trial.
His legal team demanded a significant reduction in tenure, possibly even 14 months or even probation, believed Combs showed remorse, took rehabilitation steps, and made a positive contribution through his education efforts.
U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian, who is overseeing the case, denied Diddy’s request for a new trial earlier this week. The decision puts the comb in federal detention, where he lasts for nearly 13 months.
The bail was denied several times, and the court cited concerns about public safety and Didi’s record of violence. But supporters gathered behind him, highlighting his work as a mentor, father and community figure.
In a letter filed with the court, Giovanni Sairras, the first executive director of Re-Entry, described the doctrine of the comb as an “extraordinary asset”, which could help undermine the imprisonment cycle.
Now Didi is able to fulfill his October teaching commitment, now in the hands of Judge Subramanian. The sentencing hearing is scheduled to be held on Friday, October 3.
