The 55-year-old music mogul Sean Combs, known as “Diddy," broke down in tears in court on Friday, after a federal court in New York City sentenced him to over 4 years of imprisonment with a $500,000 fine.
Sean “Diddy” Combs was charged with prostitution-related charges involving two of his girlfriends on Friday, October 3, 2025.
The sentence finally ends the high-profile trial that has exposed the darker side of fame, power, and manipulation.
Combs arrived in the courtroom on October 3, 2025, wearing a sweater and sporting a gray beard, addressing the judge directly before the judge announced the decision.
Diddy addressed the court, his victims, and his family before the judge announced the verdict in a tearful statement.
He first addressed his mother, saying, “My mother taught me better. My faith taught me better… I got lost in the journey of life. I got lost in excess. I got lost in my ego. Because of my decisions, I lost my freedom."
"I’ve totally destroyed my reputation. I’ve been humbled and broken down. I hate myself right now. I’ve been stripped down to nothing.”
Sean Combs, in his allocution, apologized to his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura and her family.
“The most difficult part of the entire trial was not being able to express how sorry I am for my actions.”
Diddy said, “I personally apologize to Cassie Ventura for any harm I’ve caused to her emotionally or physically. I don’t take that lightly," Sean Combs said.
“I didn’t mean to hurt you. I’m sorry I brought you into my mess," said Combs.
Sean combs while addressing his family got emotional. He addressed his children, saying, “I’m so sorry. Y’all deserve better.”
Looking at his mother, Janice Combs, Diddy said, “Mom, I failed you as a son. I’m sorry. You taught me better. You raised me better.”
Sean Combs fully accepted responsibility for his actions that had caused an embarrassment to his community and pledged to keep working on personal growth if given a second chance.
He said, “I got lost. I’m not a bad person.”
"I know I’ve been changed for the better. I can’t change the past, but I know I can change the future. I beg your honor for mercy.”
But the judge wasn't convinced by his arguments and handed him over a 50-month imprisonment.
The judge, Arun Subramanian, said, “A significant sentence was required as a deterrent and to send a message.”
However, the most intriguing part was the courtroom sketches that later surfaced online, generating a buzz among netizens.
Some were outraged with the portrayal of the music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, while others made quipped commentary.
One such user wrote, “That’s light work he’ll barely be phased by that unfortunately.”
Another one jumped in, and wrote, “The way artist made him look like my fav meme.”
A third one commented, “Anyone else would get life. He might get 6 years.”
A fourth user, dissatisfied with the 50-month imprisonment sentence, commented, “He got so easy compared to who he is and what he has done. Diddy should’ve been crying tears of joy about the easy sentence he just got handed compared to what he deserved.”
Meanwhile, the online reaction to Sean “Diddy” Combs’ 50-month sentence swings from fury over its leniency to snarky humor about the viral courtroom sketches.