Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced to 50 months in federal prison—just over four years—for violating the Mann Act, a century-old law prohibiting the transportation of individuals across state lines for prostitution or immoral purposes. The charges stemmed from multiple incidents where prosecutors alleged Combs used his private jets and security teams to move women across the country for what they described as “commercial sexual activity under coercive conditions.” While prosecutors initially sought an 11-year sentence, citing a pattern of predatory behavior and abuse, the defense pleaded for leniency, pointing to his age, charitable works, and family ties. The judge ultimately “split the difference,” opting for a sentence that reflected both accountability and proportionality, landing closer to the middle of the guideline range.


Alongside his prison term, Combs was hit with a $500,000 fine and five years of supervised release following his incarceration, during which he’ll face restrictions on travel, mandatory counseling, and drug testing. The judge also ordered him to complete a rehabilitation and behavioral accountability program, emphasizing that this sentence was not just punitive but corrective. Despite avoiding the more severe sex trafficking and racketeering charges—which could have landed him a life sentence—Combs’s conviction under the Mann Act marked a significant fall from grace for one of hip-hop’s most powerful figures.


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