Sean ‘Diddy ‘ Combs, a hip-hop mogul, was given a four-year and two-month prison sentence after being found guilty earlier this year on charges relating to prostitution.
Sean “Diddy” Combs received a four-year, two-month prison sentence.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs broke down in tears while in court to face his sentencing, as he has been handed 50 months in prison. He has been sentenced today (October 3) by a federal judge in New York City after he was found guilty earlier this year on prostitution-related charges.
The judge imposed the highest sentence possible, which was a 4 year, 2 month sentence, as well as a $500, 000 fine. In July, the contentious music producer was found guilty of two counts of transporting former girlfriends for prostitution, including two of the more serious ones, including racketeering and sex trafficking.
The guilty verdict was delivered after 13 hours of deliberation by the jury. As the verdict came down, Diddy was seen kneeling in front of his chair and praying. He then turned to the gallery and clapped in front of his children and family who had turned out to to support him.
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During the trial, torrid details emerged about his sex life and ‘freak off parties’ that involved ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. The music mogul was denied bail and has remained in custody until today’s sentencing. Federal prosecutors have argued the disgraced star should serve more than 11 years in prison for his conviction, claiming he is “unrepentant”.
Before rendering the verdict, Judge Arun Subramanian addressed Diddy directly. He wanted to make it clear that he was only sentenced for the crimes he had been found guilty of, not for the racketeering and sex trafficking charges.
The judge said he had taken into account Diddy’s self-made businessman and self-taught artist who “inspired and lifted up communities.” He noted that his work and impact are “celebrated and iconic,” which, in light of both his father’s violent death at the age of three, was more impressive.
The rapper’s family will spend “a lot of time in prison,” the Judge said, but he would still “have a life after that.”
The judge also paid tribute to Cassie Ventura and the other “braving survivors who came forward,” paying Diddy a $500, 000 fine.
He declared, “We heard you, Sean Combs will never be able to erase these terrible acts.” You weren’t just talking to the jury; you were speaking to the women who felt powerless; you gave them a voice, you stood up for them, and it’s not easy, I can only say. Your families are proud of you, and your children will be proud of you.
Even though the judge acknowledged that the Can’t Help Hold Me Down hitmaker was at the “dark place” right now, Diddy was also told that there is “light at the end of the tunnel” for both him and his family.
You will have a life afterward, according to Subramanian, who said, “This is hard time in prison, away from your family, friends, and community.”
Before his sentencing, Diddy made a direct plea to the judge, saying that “sometimes, no matter who you were, it just changes your trajectory, it just changes you, and it changes you for the better. You may have to go through life’s experiences occasionally.
These are not justifications, they say. I have the ability to alter both the past and the future. I ask for mercy from you. I ask for mercy out of honor.
Diddy responded to the judge and said, “I ask Your Honour for the chance to be a father once more.” I want to have the opportunity to become a son once more. I ask for another opportunity to lead my neighborhood in Your Honour. I ask Your Honour for a chance to gain the support I so desperately need to improve because I don’t want to disappoint God or my family.
He continued, “I have no one to blame but myself.” I am aware that I will never touch anyone else again. I am aware of what I have learned. I’m willing to abide by any demands that the court may place on me. When we discuss the possibility of sharing my story, we are given a chance to demonstrate that this is real and tragic, not just a scheme to pass the time.
I only wanted to be a shining example of what we could do as a child. I believe that people of color should be able to run their own businesses, care for their communities, educate their own children, solve their own issues, create wealth, and solve our own problems.
That was my goal, I thought. I lost my way. I’m not a bad person. I apologize to my neighborhood for letting me down.
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