"The sentence, handed down on Friday, came after a federal jury in July acquitted the 55-year-old music mogul of the most serious charges against him racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking but found him guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. Each count carried a maximum sentence of 10 years. Combs, who had pleaded not guilty to all of the charges brought against him, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since his arrest in September 2024."
"Federal prosecutors, however, pushed for a significantly longer sentence, asking the court to impose a sentence of at least 135 months (11 years and three months) and a $500,000 fine. In their filing, the prosecutors described Combs as unrepentant and said that his history and characteristics demonstrate years of abuse and violence. The US probation department recommended a sentence of five to seven years."
"Before learning his sentence, Combs addressed the court, and apologized to his former girlfriends, his family, all the victims of domestic violence and his community and called his conduct at the center of the case disgusting, shameful and sick. No matter what anybody says, I know that I'm truly sorry for it all, he said. Your honor, I know that the prosecution wants you to make an example of me, Combs said."
Sean 'Diddy' Combs was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and sentenced to four years and two months (50 months) in federal prison. The 13 months he already served in custody will be credited toward the sentence, leaving about three years remaining. He was also ordered to pay a $500,000 fine and to serve five years of supervised release after imprisonment. A July jury acquitted him of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. Defense lawyers sought a sentence of 14 months; prosecutors sought at least 135 months and cited alleged unrepentant conduct.
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