Three months ago, Sean “Diddy” Combs fell to his knees in a Manhattan courtroom after a New York jury acquitted him of charges of sex trafficking and racketeering.
On Friday, a quieter version of the hip-hop mogul sat emotionless, still in his chair, looking down as a judge sentenced him to more than four years in prison.
In July, 12 New Yorkers acquitted Combs, 55, of sex trafficking and racketeering charges – which carried the potential of a life sentence – but found him guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution involving his two ex-girlfriends, Cassandra Ventura and “Jane”.
On Friday, Judge Arun Subramanian told a downcast Combs that his crimes and the abuse of his ex-girlfriends warranted 50 months in prison and a $500,000 fine.
As the judge described how Combs used his fame and power to “subjugate” his victims, the music mogul did not look up, remaining expressionless for the judge’s 20-minute speech.
Afterwards, the rapper turned around to look at an entourage of mroe than 30 family members and friends packed into the courtroom behind him.
He appeared to mouth a message to them: “I love you, I’m sorry.”
Explore all the juicy entertainment news you desire with GhanaWeekend on WhatsApp!
Click on the link to join the GhanaWeekend channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaJ31iEDTkK8wIHNj31A
