The judge said a lengthy sentence was needed for deterrence and that he was unconvinced that if Combs is released, these crimes won’t happen again

xSean ‘Diddy’ Combs was sentenced Friday to 4 years and 2 months in prison in a case involving sex workers, violence and “freak-offs.” The judge said a lengthy sentence was needed for deterrence and that he was unconvinced that if Combs is released, these crimes won’t happen again.

Combs, 55, was convicted in July of flying people across state lines for drug-fueled marathon sexual encounters. Jurors acquitted him of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges that could have carried a life sentence.

Combs sentenced under the Mann Act: The Mann Act makes it illegal to transport someone across state lines for the purpose of prostitution

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