Sean "Diddy" Combs Sentenced to More Than 4 Years in Prison | Crime Alert 5PM 10.03.25

Judge Arun Subramanian has imposed a 50-month prison sentence on Sean "Diddy" Combs.
While prosecutors had sought a sentence exceeding 11 years, the defense argued for a mere 14 months.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Crime Alert, hourly update, Breaking crime News. Now, I'm Nicole
parton Breaking News. Fifty months. That's the prison sentence imposed
upon Sean Ditty Comb's While prosecutors had sought a sentence
exceeding eleven years, The defense argued for a mere fourteen months,
but Judge Aaron's submaranean has imposed a fifty month prison sentence.

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As he prepared to announce the verdict, the judge addressed
Combs directly. He acknowledged Comb's background as a self made
artist and entrepreneur who has made significant contributions to black
community through his charitable work. He said, in part, Nevertheless,
the court must take into account your entire history. A
record of positive contributions cannot erase the evidence presented in

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this case, which indicates that you misused your power and
control over the lives of women you claimed to care for.
Did He made his way into that Manhattan court room
where he faced sentencing for two counts related to facilitating prostitution.
He was overcome with emotion. Comb's expressed remorse, stating to
the judge, I've been humbled and broken to my core.

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Federal prosecutors advocated for a sentence of at least eleven
years in prison, highlighting the severity of his actions for
more his crime story's Sidney Sumner.

Speaker 2 (01:17):
While defense attorneys want just fourteen months. The FEDS asked
the judge to put Comb's away for eleven years. Prosecutors
argue Combs is clearly unrepentant and has left his victims
living in fear. They asked that his sentence reflect the
decades of psychological, emotional, and physical damage Combs has inflicted. Finally,
the US attorneys remind the judge Combs is not the

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victim and the court should focus on the very real
effects Comb's conduct had on the lives of the actual victims.

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In contrast, Combs's legal team had requested a maximum sentence
of fourteen months, noting that he has already served a
year at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. A sentence
of fourteen months would have allowed his potential release by December.
After a lengthy four hour presentation from the defense, prosecutor,
Christie Slavic sought to steer the focus back to Combe's

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criminal conduct. The defendant clearly understood what he was doing
was wrong and illegal, yet he continued that for fifteen
years she asserted. She contrasted the emotional video presented by
the defense, which showcased Combs as a family man, with
security footage depicting a violent incident involving Combs in Cassie
Ventira in twenty sixteen, saying, in part, he's a master

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at manipulating his public image, she remarked, adding that the
portrayal presented was both incomplete and misleading. Slavic emphasized that
Combs has demonstrated a blatant disregard for the law by
persisting in his criminal behavior and avoiding responsibility. He continued
to commit offenses, violating the Man Act and brutally assaulting Jane.

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She stated, despite his claims of change, he cannot be
trusted or on this breaking story. After this, in a
tearful plead to the judge, Combe's promise that if given
another opportunity, he would not disappoint. He concluded with a

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heartfelt statement about his commitment to never find himself in
this position, again emphasizing that is my deterrence. The judge
has handed down that sentence four years in prison and
a fine of five hundred thousand dollars. Tune in Tonight
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace. Nancy breaks down this breaking
news all about Diddy and his sentence. You can watch

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Nancy Grace's Crime Stories on Fox One, her YouTube channel,
or download Crime Stories with Nancy Grace on your favorite
podcasting app. With this breaking crime alert, I'm Nicol Parton