A year of credit behind bars

Sean "Diddy" Combs was taken into custody in September of last year.

He'll have about 13 months of credit toward his sentence of 4 years and 2 months in prison.

Full sentence details

Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced Sean "Diddy" Combs to 4 years and 2 months in prison.

He imposed a fine of $500,000, the maximum amount possible, on the rapper.

The judge ordered 5 years of supervised release once Combs get out of prison.

Diddy sentenced to 4 years in prison

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been sentenced to 50 months, or just over 4 years, in prison.

Judge Arun Subramanian said that the prosecution's recommended 135 months in jail was more than necessary.

However, he said that 2 years wasn't long enough of a punishment.

Judge questions if he'll do it again

Judge Arun Subramanian pointed out that after he apologized to Cassie Ventura for beating her at a "freak-off," he allegedly assaulted Jane shortly after.

“The court is not assured that if released, these crimes will not be committed again,” he said.

Judge prepares to give sentence

Judge Arun Subramanian is explaining all the factors he's weighed in the sentencing of Sean "Diddy" Combs.

"A history of good works can't wash away the record in this case," he explained.

"You abused these women. You used that abuse to get your way, freak offs and hotel nights."

He added, "The evidence of the abuse is massive."

Another short break

The sentencing hearing has taken another break after Sean Combs's remarks, which lasted about 12 minutes.

“I take full accountability and responsibility,” Combs said.

“The prosecution wants you to make an example of me. I want you to make an example of what a person can do if they get another chance and if you give me another chance I will not let you down.”

Combs apologizes to his family

Sean "Diddy" Combs turned to the gallery and apologized to his family sitting in on the sentencing hearing.

"I want to apologize to my seven children,” he said, naming them as he faced the six children in attendance.

"Y’all deserve better.”

He then told his mom, "I failed you as a son, and I'm sorry."

'I'm trying my best'

Sean Combs called his actions "disgusting, shameful, and sick."

He said his mom and his faith taught him to act better than he did.

"I'm just a human being. I'm trying my best," he said.

'I needed help'

Sean Combs spoke to the court about the video of him beating Cassie Ventura in a hotel.

"I would like to apologize to all the victims of domestic violence," he said.

"I know that the disgusting video triggered people. I was sick. Sick from the drugs. I needed help. But I didn't get the help."

Sean Combs apologizes to victims

Sean "Diddy" Combs directly apologized to his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura and her family.

He went on to apologize to Jane, a witness who testified under a pseudonym, for "bringing you into my mess."'

Diddy speaks

Sean "Diddy" Combs is finally addressing the court about his conviction on federal prostitution charges.

“I want to thank you for giving me the chance to finally speak up for myself,” he said.

"One of the hardest things I’ve had to handle is having to be quiet, not being able to express how sorry I am for my actions.”

Combs will speak next

Defense attorney Marc Agnifilo spoke briefly to demand Sean "Diddy" Combs be released from jail, saying that Combs has been diagnosed with PTSD.

"We are asking for a lot, a 14-month sentence, and I want to give the court some reasons," Agnifilo said.

After the defense finished up, prosecutor Christy Slavik took the podium to give her rebuttal.

Combs will speak next, so he can have the last word before his sentencing.

Combs plans to teach, lawyer says

Defense attorney Xavier Donaldson defended the prosecution's criticism of Combs planning speaking engagements in Miami next week.

“Contrary to what the government said — and I’m going to say this blatantly — we do need something for him to do if he does get out today,” Donaldson said.

He added that Combs would stay busy “not with speaking engagements, but with teaching engagements" for the incarcerated people in South Florida.

'Not a pimp'

Defense attorney Xavier Donaldson said that Sean "Diddy" Combs doesn't deserve a harsh sentence for his conviction of transportation to engage in prostitution.

"The government equates Sean Combs with a pimp," Donaldson told the court.

"I want to be clear Mr. Combs is not a pimp."

He continued, "A pimp is in the business of subjugating women, therefore he should not and cannot be considered a pimp."

'Give him to us'

A Miami pastor told Judge Arun Subramanian that jail time won't rehabilitate Sean "Diddy" Combs, but his release will.

“As Michael Jordan said, these sneakers are just sneakers — but when Sean does things he turns them into opportunities,” Reverend Gary Johnson said to the court.

“Sean needs an opportunity. I am asking you to give him to us and we won’t let you down.”

What Combs will do if he's out

Defense attorney Brian Steel said that Sean "Diddy" Combs would move to Miami, Florida, if he's released from jail during the sentencing hearing.

Steel told the court that Combs is "in walking distance to his mother to care his mother" in Miami.

He said Combs "needs to repair and not be warehoused."

"He will be speaking openly about what it’s like to be incarcerated, to be on drugs, to lose a global business, to hurt the people you love, to take the happiness from your family," Steel said.

Lawyer defends speaking engagement

After prosecutors said that Sean "Diddy" Combs booked a speaking engagement in Miami or next week, defense attorney Brian Steel addressed the planned event.

Steel said the event, scheduled for Monday, is not a "speaking engagement," but a "healing for Sean as well as the community."

Prosecutor Christy Slavik had slammed the move as "the height of hubris."

Defense blames 'untreated trauma'

Sean "Diddy" Combs' defense attorney, Brian Steel, insisted that Combs is a good person who made mistakes because of his drug use.

“Please consider the following two reasons I believe we’re here: untreated trauma — great trauma in Sean’s life — and a ferocious drug addiction that got out of hand," Steel told the court.

He spoke about how Combs' father was killed and his uncle died from an overdose.

Courtroom sketches show emotional moment

Drawings from sketch artists in the courtroom show Sean "Diddy" Combs breaking down in tears and holding his head in his hands while he listened to his kids speak and watched a video about his life.

Break for lunch

The court is taking a break for lunch until 2:15 pm ET.

More speakers are expected after the recess.

Why Mia isn't speaking

In another last-ditch attempt to land a more lenient sentencing, Sean Combs' legal team submitted a letter to the judge trying to block Combs' victim, referred to by pseudonym "Mia" throughout the trial, from reading a witness impact statement at Friday's hearing.

However, Subramanian slammed the "tone" of the defense's letter as "inappropriate" as prosecutors said the letter "can only be described as bullying" as it accused Mia of lying about Combs allegedly assaulting her while she worked for him.

The judge announced Mia won't be addressing the court as planned on Friday, partly due to the letter.

Instead of hearing it from Mia, the court will read her impact statement.

Diddy cries while his children speak

Sean "Diddy" Combs began to cry as his six children addressed the court during his sentencing hearing on Friday.

The disgraced music mogul was seen with his head in his hands as he wiped away his tears before putting his head down.

His children said they've seen a difference in their dad since he's been in jail.

Daughter bursts into tears

Jessie Combs, the son of Sean "Diddy Combs" and Kim Porter, burst into tears when she addressed the courtroom.

“We know he isn’t perfect and he has made many mistakes and we aren’t here to excuse any of those mistakes," she said through tears.

"But, your honor, he is still our dad, and we still need him present in our lives."

She said that she's leaned on her dad since her mom, Kim Porter, died in 2018.

“It was the thing that helped me survive the hardest nights, the birthdays, and the very important milestones we had to experience without her,” Jessie said.

'My superhero'

Justin Combs told the judge that his dad is his hero.

“My father is my superhero," Justin said in an emotional statement.

"Seeing him broken down and stripped of everything is something I will never forget."

Mr. Combs is not larger than life. He’s just a human being, he’s just a man and he’s made some mistakes. He has flaws like we all do. But, judge, how many of us can say that we’ve helped so many lives?”

Defense attorney Nicole Westmoreland