Sean “Diddy” Combs provided psychological comments in court on Friday right before he was punished to greater than 4 years behind bars after being founded guilty of 2 prostitution-related matters.
Complying with an extensive collection of declarations from the protection on Friday, Combs blurted a deep exhale as he increased from his seat to resolve the court.
” I intend to thanks for providing me the possibility to defend myself,” Combs claimed. “Among the hardest points I have actually needed to deal with is needing to be silent, not having the ability to share just how sorry I am for my activities.”
In this court room illustration, Sean Diddy Combs responds as he makes a declaration throughout his sentencing hearing in Manhattan government court, Oct. 3, 2025, in New york city.
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Combs initially said sorry to his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, that was among the essential witnesses throughout his two-month test.
” I intend to directly ask forgiveness to Cassie Ventura for any type of injury that I have actually created her, mentally or literally. I do not take that gently,” Combs claimed.
He additionally said sorry to one more previous sweetheart, that affirmed throughout the test under the pseudonym, “Jane.”
” I really did not indicate to injure you. I’m sorry I brought you right into my mess,” Combs claimed.
He after that said sorry to all targets of residential physical violence that might have observed the 2016 resort safety and security video camera video clip showing him striking Ventura.
Sean “Diddy” Combs ends up being psychological as his kids as children are revealed on a display throughout a court sentencing, after the songs magnate was founded guilty on fees of transferring woman of the streets to participate in drug-fueled sex-related efficiencies, in New york city, Oct. 3, 2025, in this court room illustration.
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” That video clip, that revolting, despicable video clip, set off a great deal of individuals all over the world,” Combs claimed.
Combs informed the court he has actually altered right.
” I can not alter the past however I can alter the future,” he claimed. “I ask your honor for grace. I plead your honor for grace. I ask your honor for an opportunity to be a papa once again. I ask your honor for an opportunity to be a boy once again. I ask your honor for an opportunity to be a leader in my neighborhood once again. I ask your honor for an opportunity to obtain the aid I seriously require to be a much better individual.”
Sean “Diddy” Combs rests with his legal representatives Brian Steel, and Alexandra Shapiro throughout a court sentencing, after the songs magnate was founded guilty on fees of transferring woman of the streets to participate in drug-fueled sex-related efficiencies, in New york city City, October 3, 2025 in this court room illustration.
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Combs claimed he would certainly never ever place his hands on one more individual, stating “I discovered my lesson.”
He included, “I do not care regarding the popularity, or the cash, or the documents of executing. I seem like if your honor provides me an opportunity to share my tale, this will certainly have a favorable influence … at the very least I can assist someone for not winding up such as this.”
Choking up at one factor, Combs informed the court he shed his liberty, his capacity to take care of his kids and his mommy and his self regard.
” I have actually been humbled and damaged to my core. I dislike myself today,” Combs claimed. I have actually been disrobed to absolutely nothing. I truly am really sorry for all of it despite what they claimed.
He transformed to his family members in the gallery and used a private apology per of his 7 kids and afterwards to his mommy.
” You instructed me much better,” Combs claimed with rips. “You increased me much better.”
