Sean “Diddy” Combs receives his sentence

Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has finally received his sentence.

Judge Arun Subramanian ordered him to serve a little more than four years in a federal prison, CE Report quotes Kosova Press.

The sentence, delivered on Friday, was longer than what Diddy’s team had hoped for. His lawyers had requested 14 months, while prosecutors sought 11 years. In the end, he was sentenced to 50 months (a little over 4 years).

Diddy must also pay a $500,000 fine, part of which will cover incarceration costs. The judge did not order restitution.

After announcing the sentence, Judge Subramanian spoke about the “strong women” who testified and shared their “horrifying stories.”

Prosecutors revealed that Combs was so confident he would be released soon that he had already booked speaking engagements for next week.

This revelation came as prosecutors opened their arguments in Manhattan federal court, insisting that the Bad Boy Records founder deserved 11 years in prison.

“Even now, at sentencing for his two federal crimes, he doesn’t fully understand how his actions brought him here. His respect for the law is just empty promises. He’s already scheduled speaking engagements in Miami next week. That’s the height of arrogance, Your Honor,” said federal prosecutor Christy Slavik.

Combs was convicted in July on two counts of prostitution, but was acquitted of the more serious sex trafficking and extortion charges. Prosecutors argued that he used his wealth and power to sexually abuse and humiliate his victims, including his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura.

One victim, Combs’ former assistant known by the pseudonym “Mia”, had planned to speak in court but withdrew at the last minute after Diddy’s lawyers attacked her credibility — something prosecutors called “harassment.”

Judge Subramanian agreed, stating that the defense letter “crossed every line.”

“The tone of the defense letter was inappropriate,” the judge said.

He also noted that he could consider conduct from charges Combs was not convicted of when determining the sentence — meaning that the jury’s acquittal didn’t erase the disturbing testimony about Diddy’s alleged violent behavior, as reported by the BBC.