Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced to simply over 4 years in jail on Friday after being convicted of transporting girls to take part in drug-fueled intercourse marathons.
A Manhattan federal jury in July discovered Combs responsible on two counts of transportation to have interaction in prostitution, involving his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura and one other sufferer who testified below the pseudonym “Jane.”
U.S. District Choose Arun Subramanian handed down the 50-month sentence — equal to 4 years and two months — in Manhattan federal court docket. Along with jail time, Subramanian imposed the utmost high-quality of $500,000 and ordered 5 years of supervised launch as soon as Combs leaves jail.
Combs, who confronted a most sentence of 20 years, acquired lower than what prosecutors had requested. Federal prosecutors requested for greater than 11 years in jail, whereas the protection pushed for a sentence of not more than 14 months.
Earlier than sentencing, either side, together with Combs and members of his household, addressed the court docket. Combs apologized, calling his actions “disgusting, shameful and sick,” and pleaded with the choose for “mercy.”
Subramanian, nonetheless, emphasised {that a} important punishment was crucial. “A considerable sentence is required to ship a message to abusers and victims alike that exploitation and violence towards girls is met with actual accountability,” he stated.
The choose famous that as a result of Combs assaulted “Jane” after his abuse of Ventura, the court docket couldn’t be assured such crimes wouldn’t happen once more if he have been launched sooner. He closed the proceedings by addressing the victims straight.
“To Ms. Ventura and the opposite courageous survivors that got here ahead, I wish to say first: We heard you,” Subramanian stated. “I’m happy with you for coming to the court docket to inform the world what actually occurred.”
