Sean "Diddy" Combs has been sentenced to more than four years in prison over prostitution charges relating to his former girlfriends and male sex workers.

Judge Arun Subramanian handed down his 50-month sentence - including a $500,000 fine - at the end of a long and emotional full-day hearing, which saw the hip-hop mogul speak out for the first time in court.

Combs , 55, admitted his past behaviour was "disgusting, shameful and sick", and apologised personally to Cassie Ventura and "Jane", another former girlfriend who testified anonymously during the trial.

Image: Sean Diddy Combs broke down and cried at one point during the sentencing hearing. Pic: AP/ Elizabeth Williams

But despite his plea for "mercy" and expressions of remorse, the judge told him he had abused his "power and c

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