By The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced Friday to 4 years and 2 months in federal prison in a case involving sex workers, violence and so-called “freak-offs.”
U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian said a lengthy sentence was needed for deterrence and that he was not convinced that if Combs were released, these crimes would not recur.
Since Combs has already served about a year in custody, the sentence means he would likely be released in about three more years, followed by five years of supervised release.
The 55-year-old hip-hop mogul was convicted in July of transporting people across state lines for drug-fueled sexual encounters that violated the Mann Act. He was acquitted of the more serious charges, including racketeering and sex trafficking, that would have carried life sentences.
Key moments during the sentencing hearing
Victims, including former girlfriend Cassie Ventura and a woman referred to as “Jane,” provided victim impact statements describing physical abuse, coercion, and emotional harm. Combs, fighting back tears, apologized to his victims, his family, and his mother, saying: “I failed you as a son. You taught me better. You raised me better.” He also said he had lost his businesses, reputation, and self-respect.
The defense argued Combs had done philanthropic work, tried to reform, and cited his contributions to the community. The judge, however, said prior acts of violence and abuse outweighed those efforts, and he needed to impose a substantial sentence to deter further misconduct. A $500,000 fine was also imposed in addition to the prison term.
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