Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sentenced to Over Four Years in Federal Prison

Music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been sentenced to four years and two months in federal prison after a judge found him guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. The sentencing, which took place on Friday, October 3rd, 2025, concludes a high-profile legal battle that has captivated public attention.

Combs, who has been held in a Brooklyn federal detention facility since his arrest in September of last year, faced up to ten years for each conviction. The charges stemmed from his involvement in what were described as ‘Freak Offs’ or ‘hotel nights,’ where he transported two former girlfriends to engage in sex with paid male escorts amid drug-fueled gatherings.

Judge Arun Subramanian’s ruling departed from both the prosecution’s recommendation for an 11-year sentence and the defense’s plea for a more lenient 14-month term. While acknowledging Combs’ significant positive impact on the Black community and entrepreneurship, the judge underscored the severity of his crimes. “A history of good works cannot wash away the record in this case, which showed that you abused the power and control you had over the women you professed to love dearly,” Judge Subramanian stated, referencing physical, emotional, and psychological abuse, including video evidence of an assault on Casandra Ventura.

Addressing the court before the sentence was imposed, Combs pleaded for mercy and apologized to Ventura, another victim identified as ‘Jane,’ and other abuse survivors. He attributed his actions to being “sick from the drugs” and “out of control,” promising never to harm another person. Emotional pleas for leniency were also made by Combs’ children, who highlighted their father’s importance in their lives.

Victims did not speak at the hearing, though Casandra Ventura submitted a letter expressing her fear for personal safety if Combs were released and detailing the profound trauma she continues to experience. Prosecutors, advocating for a harsher sentence, questioned the sincerity of Combs’ remorse, citing alleged plans for future speaking engagements as a display of “hubris.” The specific federal facility where Combs will serve his sentence has not yet been disclosed.

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