Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sentenced to 50 months in prison for his conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
Federal District Judge Arun Subramanian announced the decision on Friday, October 3.
“A substantial sentence must be given to send a message to abusers and victims alike that abuse against women is met with real accountability,” Subramanian said, according to CNN.com.
The news outlet also said that after handing down the sentence, Judge Arun Subramanian addressed Combs directly, saying he knows Combs is likely in a “dark place” right now, but that he and his family would get through it.
“There is a light at the end of the tunnel,” the judge said, according to CNN.com.
Combs’ lawyers had argued he should be released almost immediately, asking the ju