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Prosecutors are seeking a sentence of at least 11 years, but Combs' lawyers are asking that he be released later this month.

Mr Mugabe's lawyer told the BBC they plan to deny the charges, and contested the factual claims made by the police.

Prosecutors have asked for a minimum of 11 years, but Combs' lawyers have argued that such a sentence would be a dramatic overreach.

A lawyer for Nirvana said: "We are delighted the court has ended this meritless case and freed our creative clients of the stigma of false allegations."

Marlon Bland, 31, said he got $200 — half in cash outside the county’s social services office and the other half when he went to meet with lawyers from Downtown LA Law Group, or DTLA.