50 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR DIDDY
Sean Combs sentenced to 50 months in prison.
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sentenced to 50 months in prison for his conviction on two prostitution-related offenses.
Before Judge Arun Subramanian announced Combs’ sentence, he emphasized the repeated nature of Combs’ crimes and violence towards his former partners.
He noted that even after Cassie Ventura filed her lawsuit and Combs issued an apology, the rap mogul continued to behave violently towards Jane.
Subramanian directly quoted a portion of “Jane’s testimony about a violent evening when Combs allegedly forced her into a “freak-off” after attacking her — an interaction that took place months before Combs was arrested in New York.
“The court is not assured that if released these crimes would not be committed again,” the judge said.
Subramanian said his sentence should hopefully send a message to other survivors of domestic abuse that “violence against women is met with real accountability.”
The judge also acknowledged Combs’s business success and impact on the Black community.
“I have considered the fact that you are a self-made artist and businessman who has inspired and lifted up communities,” the judge said. “Your work history, impact on the Black community, and entrepreneurship are celebrated and iconic.”
He also commended Combs for getting sober.
“The court also notes you have had problems with addiction,” he said. “The court understands those drugs may have exacerbated your violent behavior over the years.”
However, the judge said that “a history of good works cannot wash away the record in this case.”
“You used that abuse to get your way, especially when it came to ‘freak-offs’ and hotel nights,” he said. “This was subjugation, and it drove both Ms. Ventura and Jane into thoughts of ending their lives. That is the reality of what happened.”
“The conduct occurred over a decade with tremendous frequency across that time period,” the judge said. “You paid for and organized these acts.”
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Combs will get credit for 12 months served, fined $500,000
District Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced Sean Combs to 50 months in prison and five years of supervised release. The judge also set a fine of $500,000 – the maximum allowed under the law.
Combs has already served 12 months in prison, which he will get credit for.
The judge said the sentence was necessary to ensure deterrence and to reflect the impact on his victims.