Diddy has been sentenced to just over four years in prison on charges of transportation to engage in prostitution.

The Bad Boy Records founder (real name Sean Combs) was also handed a $500,000 fine and five years of supervised release by Judge Arun Subramanian at a sentencing hearing in New York on Friday (October 3), according to CNN.

“A substantial sentence must be given to send a message to abusers and victims alike that abuse against women is met with real accountability,” the judge said while announcing his decision.

Diddy, 55, faced up to 11 years and three months behind bars and had requested a maximum sentence of 14 months, which would have effectively seen him released on time served.

The hip-hop mogul addressed the court prior to learning his fate, apologizing to his victims

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