Diddy is sentenced to FOUR YEARS for prostitution offenses

Diddy Sentencing TODAY: Listen to Daily Mail's The Trial of Diddy podcast nowBy NATASHA ANDERSON, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER and DANIEL BATES IN MANHATTAN FEDERAL COURT Updated: 00:23 BST, 4 October 2025

Sean 'Diddy' Combs stood frozen like a statue as a judge ordered him to serve four years and two months in prison over prostitution offenses.Judge Arun Subramanian handed down the sentence of 50 months in a Manhattan courtroom on Friday and slapped him with a fine of $500,000.Following his time in prison, the judge sentenced Combs to another five years of supervised release. Subramanian said a lengthy sentence was needed for deterrence and that he was unconvinced that if Combs is released these crimes won't happen again. Diddy, 55, was convicted on two counts of prostitution charges during a grueling eight-week trial in July, but was acquitted of the two more serious charges against him of sex trafficking and racketeering. The judge condemned Diddy for his 'savage' abuse of his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura and said he was making an example of him because he caused 'irreparable harm' to his victims.The decision came following a disastrous sentencing hearing that saw the judge decide at the start of the day that he would still consider evidence from the acquitted charges as he made his sentencing decision.20:41Breaking:Diddy sentenced to 50 months in prisonBy Daniel Bates In Manhattan Federal CourtSean 'Diddy' Combs will spend four years and two months behind bars for his prostitution conviction after being eviscerated by a judge.The producer, 55, hung his head as Judge Arun Subramanian handed down the sentence of 50 months in a Manhattan courtroom on Friday, as Diddy's weeping family watched on from the gallery.With the 13 months he has spent in custody, he will serve just under four years in prison.The judge also slapped Diddy with a fine of $500,000.The judge condemned Diddy for his 'savage' abuse of his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura and said he was making an example of him because he caused 'irreparable harm' to his victims.'Deterrence requires a significant sentence' he said, noting that Diddy held more 'freak offs' even after he had been subjected to search warrants and public shaming over his abuse of Ventura.23:17Diddy's fall from grace The disgraced media mogul has finally learned his fate after a grueling criminal trial that exposed gruesome images and videos of the abuse he perpetrated against women for years. Judge Arun Subramanian delivered his sentence in a Manhattan courtroom on Friday as his family wept from the gallery. Diddy is now set to serve the remainder of his sentence in prison and will likely not be freed until November 2028. He stood emotionless in court as the judge said his actions deserved a 'significant sentence.' In a letter that Diddy wrote to Subrmanian, he confessed: 'I have to admit, my downfall was rooted in my selfishness.' 22:59Where will Diddy serve his time? Diddy was sentenced to four years in prison following his conviction on prostitution offenses at a Manhattan courthouse on Friday. He has been in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since his arrest in September 2024. The 13 months he's served at the detention center will count toward his 50-month sentence. Diddy's lawyers are expected to make a recommendation on which prison he will serve the remainder of his sentence by Monday. 22:52Cassie Ventura hailed by judge Judge Subramanian hailed Cassie Ventura's bravery for speaking out about the abuse she endured while in a relationship with Diddy. 'I want to speak to the strong women who came forward to tell the world their story. Ms. Ventura and Jane, you’ve been through abuse most of us can’t imagine,' the judge said following the sentencing.'Ms. Ventura and the other brave survivors, I want to say we heard you. Thanks to them, these horrible acts were public, and [Combs] will never be able to wash them away. You will forever be associated with them.'22:46Highlights from Judge Subramanian's remarks, concluded: 'Why did it happen for so long?' By Daniel Bates In Manhattan Federal CourtJudge Subramanian blasted Diddy for the abuse he perpetrated against Cassie and Jane, asking the rapper: 'Why did it happen so long?' 'Because you had the power and the resources to keep it going, and because you weren't caught,' the judge added. Subramanian had recounted the graphic images the court saw of Cassie and Jane's abuse.'We saw it in the images of gashes, bruises, broken doors, and we saw the video of your savage beating of Ms Ventura.''This was subjugation, and it led Ms. Ventura and Jane to thoughts of ending their lives. That's the reality of what happened,' the judge said. Subramanian further explained that the patterns of abuse and control exhibited by the prosecution led to Diddy's sentence. The judge directly addressed the defense's claims that Diddy was merely a 'john,' or a client, in hiring prostitutes. 'You were more than that, even if your currency was satisfying your sexual desires instead of money. But the coercion was the same, if not worse,' Subramanian said.22:31Highlights from Judge Subramanian's remarks, continued By Daniel Bates In Manhattan Federal CourtAlthough Judge Subramanian praised Diddy's entrepreneurship and his love for his family, he didn't shy away from chastisizing the rapper for his history of abuse. 'You abused the power and control you had over the lives of women you professed to love dearly,' Subramanian told Diddy. 'You abused them, physically, emotionally, and you use that abuse to get your way, especially when it came to freak-offs,' he continued. Subramanian added that the abuse the prosecution depicted in court were 'serious offenses that irreparably harmed two women.''You plied Ms Ventura and Jane with drugs…the conduct occurred for over a decade and with tremendous frequency over that time period,' the judge added. 22:25Highlights from Judge Subramanian's remarksBy Daniel Bates In Manhattan Federal CourtJudge Subramanian delivered complex remarks when explaining Diddy's sentence in court. He praised the rapper for his impact on the black community and his devotion to his family, adding that Diddy has 'innovated, inspired, and lifted up communities.'Subramanian added that Diddy's charity work was 'commendable' and showed appreciation for the mogul's rise to fame. The judge acknowledged Diddy's struggle with substance abuse, noting that drugs may've 'exacerbated' his 'erratic and violent behavior.' However, Subramanian said that the court had to consider Diddy's history of violence, adding that he rejected the notion that 'freak-offs' were consensual experiences and an outcome of a rock and roll lifestyle. 22:13Pictured: Crowds gather as Diddy's family exit courtroom By Daniel Bates In Manhattan Federal CourtCrowds gathered outside of a Manhattan courthouse as Diddy's family exited his sentencing hearing. 22:01Pictured: Diddy's family on courthouse steps By Daniel Bates In Manhattan Federal CourtDiddy's family, including his mom and son Quincy Brown, were seen walking out of the courthouse after his sentencing. 21:55Attorney Gloria Allred calls judge 'thoughtful' By Daniel Bates In Manhattan Federal CourtAttorney Gloria Allred praised Judge Arun Subramanian as 'thoughtful' for praising the victims who testified throughout Diddy's trial. 21:52Diddy's family ignores mediaBy Daniel Bates In Manhattan Federal CourtDiddy's family ignored the media as they exited the courtroom on Friday evening.