After over a year of investigation that became public with the federal raids of Diddy’s homes, an eight-week trial, and lots of talk about Freak-Offs and baby oil, we now know how long Sean Combs will be in jail. The music mogul has been sentenced to 50 months — just over four years — in prison for his conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
In addition to serving “hard time” in prison, according to Judge Arun Subramanian, per CNN, Diddy was also hit with a $500,000 fine — the maximum he could receive on the charges. The sentencing came at the end of an hours-long hearing Friday, October 3, during which the judge heard from the defense, prosecution and from Diddy himself. The rapper used his time to issue an apology to his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, TMZ reports, saying:
I want to personally apologize again to Cassie Ventura for any harm or hurt that I’ve caused her — emotionally or physically. I would like to apologize to her family. I’m so sorry.
He also apologized to another witness, who testified under a pseudonym, saying:
I didn’t mean to hurt you. I’m sorry that I brought you into my mess.
He reportedly called his actions “disgusting, shameful and sick.”
More to come …