"The sentencing came just days after Judge Subramanian denied a defense motion to either overturn the conviction or grant a new trial. Subramanian also rejected the defense's argument that hiring men for consensual sex with Ventura didn't meet the legal definition of prostitution. "That definition would narrow prostitution almost out of existence," he wrote. "It would exclude any situation in which a person pays a third party (like a brothel) to have sex with an employee.""
"Addressing the court prior to sentencing, Combs called his conduct "disgusting, shameful and sick." He also apologized to Venture and the other women "Jane" whose allegations were the basis for the case. "Because of my decisions, I lost my freedom, I lost the opportunity to effectively raise my children and be there for my mother," Combs added. "I lost all my businesses, I lost my career, I totally destroyed my reputation.""
"Sean "Diddy" Combs has been sentenced to 50 months (or just over four years) in prison following his July 2025 conviction on two counts of transporting individuals to engage in prostitution. Combs' defense team had recommended a 14-month sentence, which would have allowed for his immediate release based on time served. In September 2024, Combs was arrested and charged with RICO and sex trafficking violations."
Sean "Diddy" Combs received a 50-month prison sentence after a July 2025 conviction on two counts of transporting individuals to engage in prostitution. Federal prosecutors sought an 11-year term, citing decades of abuse and unchecked violence and submitting a letter from Cassie Ventura urging the judge to reject claims that Combs had changed. The judge denied a defense motion for a new trial and rejected First Amendment and narrow-definition prostitution defenses. The defense sought 14 months; Combs apologized in court and acknowledged the personal and professional losses stemming from his decisions. He was arrested in September 2024 on RICO and sex trafficking allegations and was acquitted of the more serious racketeering and sex trafficking charges at trial.
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