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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was sentenced to 4 years and 2 months on Friday, October 3, in a case linked to sex workers, violence and “freak-offs.” The judge said a long sentence was necessary to deter others and added that he was not convinced Combs would avoid repeating such crimes after release.
In July, the 55-year-old was found guilty of flying people across state lines for drug-fuelled marathon sexual encounters. However, the jury cleared him of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges, which could have led to a life sentence.
Combs, in an emotional address to Indian-American Judge Arun Subramanian, pleaded for mercy and a chance to change. He admitted losing his self-respect and apologised for his actions.
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