Lawyers for music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs have urged a judge to sentence him to no more than 14 months in prison for his conviction on two prostitution-related charges, meaning he could go free almost immediately.

In a written submission, Combs' legal team said on Tuesday he has already been punished enough.

"Mr Combs's celebrity status in the realms of music, fashion, spirits, media, and finance has been shattered and Mr Combs's legacy has been destroyed," the lawyers wrote to Judge Arun Subramanian, who is scheduled to decide the former hip-hop mogul's sentence October 3.

The court filing also provided new information about what Combs' life has been like during his nearly 13 months behind bars, describing intense surveillance by guards and at least one threat of violence.

Combs was

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