In a high-stakes courtroom in Manhattan, Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced today to 50 months in federal prison after being convicted in July of two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution, a violation of the Mann Act.
In July, a federal jury found Combs guilty on two counts of transporting individuals across state lines for prostitution, but acquitted him of more serious charges—racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion.
The convictions stemmed from allegations that Combs organized “Freak Offs”—multi-day, drug-fueled sexual encounters—between male escorts and his ex-partners in hotel rooms, sometimes filming those encounters.
Sentencing Arguments: 50 Months vs. 11+ Years
Prosecutors had pressed for a much harsher outcome. They sought a sentence of 135 months (11.25 years), pointing to Combs’s pattern of abuse, manipulation, and the need to deter similar conduct.
The defense, by contrast, urged a far lighter term—no more than 14 months—citing time already served, Combs’s steps toward rehabilitation, struggles with substance abuse, and his role as a father.
What 50 Months Means—and What Comes Next
A 50-month sentence is significantly below the government’s request, but still a major punishment. If that’s enforced fully, Combs will likely serve around four years and two months, less with credit for time already spent in detention and good behavior.
Given his high profile, his lawyers are expected to appeal based on procedural arguments or the disparity between the sentence imposed and what prosecutors sought.
Diddy has strong ties to Georgia and has lived, worked, and won awards in Atlanta.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
