Disgraced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sentenced to 50 months in prison for prostitution-related crimes, the NY Times reported. The Manhattan federal court verdict came after months of lurid testimony and years of accusations involving sexual assault, racketeering, and other misconduct.

Judge Subramanian made it clear that Combs’ actions required serious punishment. “A substantial sentence is required to send a message to abusers and victims alike that exploitation and violence against women is met with real accountability,” the judge said. Along with prison time, Combs was ordered to pay a $500,000 fine, the maximum allowed.

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Combs was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges, but a jury

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