Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced Friday to 50 months in federal prison after a Manhattan jury convicted him on prostitution-related charges earlier this year.

The sentencing brought to a close a lengthy and closely watched trial that featured disturbing testimony about years of abuse and exploitation.

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2️⃣ Credit for Time Served: 12.6 months (~383 days already in)

➡️ Remaining = 37.4 months

3️⃣ Good Conduct Time (GCT): Up to 54 days per year

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U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian presided over the sentencing hearing, which lasted nearly six hours.

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In his remarks, Judge Subramanian condemned Combs’ treatment of women who testified against him, including singer Cassie Ventura and an influencer identified in court as “Jane.”

“You abused them, physically, emotionally and psychologically,” the judge said.

“Why did it happen for so long? Because you had the power and resources to keep it going, and because you didn’t get caught. A meaningful sentence is needed to protect the public for further crimes.”

The sentence fell short of the 11 years requested by prosecutors and was also below the six- to seven-year term outlined by federal sentencing guidelines.

Combs’ defense team had argued for time served, citing the 14 months he has already spent in custody since his conviction in July.

With credit for that time, he is expected to serve just over three years.

The decision came after a two-month trial during which jurors heard testimony from 34 witnesses.

Prosecutors presented accounts of alleged violence, coercion, and orchestrated encounters involving escorts, which they said Combs arranged and controlled over the course of decades.

Ventura, who was pregnant at the time of her testimony, described years of physical abuse and pressure to take part in what were called “freak-offs” — encounters with male sex workers that Combs allegedly directed and recorded.

“I feared for my career. I feared for my family,” she testified.

“It’s just embarrassing. It’s horrible and disgusting. No one should do that to anyone.”

Other witnesses included rapper Kid Cudi, who testified about his Porsche being set on fire, and several of Combs’ former assistants and girlfriends.

Witnesses described the use of drugs such as ecstasy and alcohol during these sessions, which they said Combs required participants to endure for extended hours.

Combs, 55, did not testify during the trial.

At his sentencing, however, he delivered a 12-minute statement in which he apologized to Ventura and “Jane.”

He told the court, “My domestic violence will always be a heavy burden that I will forever have to carry. I’m not this larger than life person, I’m just a human being. I’ve been trying my best. I got lost in excess, I got lost in my ego.”

His remarks were followed by statements from Ventura’s attorneys Douglas Wigdor and Meredith Firetog, who welcomed the outcome.

“While nothing can undo the trauma caused by Combs, the sentence imposed today recognizes the impact of the serious offenses he committed,” they said.

“We are confident that with the support of her family and friends, Ms. Ventura will continue healing knowing that her bravery and fortitude have been an inspiration to so many.”

Although Combs faced charges of sex trafficking and racketeering, which carried potential life sentences, he was acquitted of those counts on July 2.

His conviction stemmed instead from two counts of violating the Mann Act, which makes it a federal crime to transport individuals across state lines for prostitution.

Federal prosecutors secured his detention following the guilty verdict, and he has remained at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since then.

Defense attorneys sought bail pending sentencing but were denied.

Combs’ conviction and sentencing mark a steep fall for the Harlem-born entrepreneur who rose to prominence in the 1990s, building Bad Boy Records into a major music label and amassing a fortune once estimated near $1 billion.

Known for his public persona and high-profile celebrity gatherings, Combs now faces years in federal prison.

The case began after Ventura filed a civil lawsuit in November 2023 accusing Combs of repeated assaults and forced encounters during their decade-long relationship.

He settled that lawsuit for $20 million within days, but the claims triggered a broader federal investigation.

Raids on Combs’ homes in Miami and Beverly Hills in March 2024 led to his indictment that September.

Despite his fall from the top of the entertainment industry, Combs maintains his innocence.

His legal team has signaled plans to appeal, continuing to argue that prosecutors mischaracterized consensual relationships and lifestyles.

For now, however, Combs faces years in federal custody as his appeal moves forward.

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