Diddy Prison Sentence Cramped down

Diddy Prison Sentence Cramped down to 4. Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced on Friday to 50 months (four years and two months) in federal prison after his conviction earlier this year on two prostitution-related charges.

The sentence, handed down by U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian in a Manhattan courtroom, marks a substantial and forceful reckoning for one of the most influential figures in hip-hop. Judge Subramanian also imposed a $500,000 fine and ordered five years of supervised release upon his exit from prison.

Verdict and Sentencing Breakdown

Combs, 55, was convicted in July on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution under the federal Mann Act. These charges stemmed from evidence presented that he transported individuals, including his girlfriends and male sex workers, across state lines for drug-fueled sexual encounters over many years.

• Acquitted Charges: The jury acquitted Combs of the more severe charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy, which carried a potential life sentence.
• Time Served: Combs has been incarcerated at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since his arrest in September 2024. He will receive credit for the 13 months he has already served, meaning he is expected to spend approximately three more years in prison.
• Contrasting Requests: The final sentence fell significantly between the starkly contrasting recommendations presented by both sides.
  • Defense: Combs’s lawyers requested a sentence of no more than 14 months, which would have allowed him to walk free immediately.
  • Prosecution: Federal prosecutors pushed for a sentence of at least 135 months (11 years and three months), arguing that Combs was “unrepentant” and citing his history of violence and abuse. The U.S. probation department had recommended a sentence of five to seven years.

During the lengthy and emotional sentencing hearing, Combs addressed the court, tearfully apologizing to the people he had hurt. He called his past behavior “disgusting, shameful, and sick,” and apologized directly to his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura and another former girlfriend who testified under the alias “Jane.” Combs’ six adult children also spoke in court, pleading with the judge for leniency for their father.

However, Judge Subramanian remained unmoved, stating the sentence was necessary to hold Combs accountable and send a message. The judge praised the survivors, telling them, “We heard you… You stood up to power.”

Subramanian rejected the defense’s attempt to characterize the behavior as “sex, drugs and rock-and-roll,” emphasizing that Combs abused his “power and control” and that the repeated nature of his crimes warranted a significant sentence.