Summary

  • Sean "Diddy" Combs is jailed for more than four years on prostitution-related charges

  • He was convicted of flying people across the US for sexual encounters he called "freak-offs", including his girlfriends and male sex workers

  • As he sentenced the hip-hop mogul, the judge said the court had seen "massive" amounts of evidence against Combs and a significant sentence was required

  • Combs earlier told the court his actions were "disgusting, shameful and sick" as he apologised to the victims and his children

  • Warning: This page contains details some readers may find distressing

Watch: Diddy's family leaves court after sentencing

Live Reporting

Edited by Brandon Livesay in New York

  1. Diddy to find out his fate

    Sakshi Venkatraman
    Reporting from court

    We're back at the Lower Manhattan courthouse where, for two months this summer, Sean "Diddy" Combs stood trial on federal criminal charges.

    Today, the judge hands down his sentence.

    In July, the hip-hop mogul was convicted of two counts of transportation for the purpose of prostitution, a crime that can carry a maximum sentence of 10 years per count.

    Combs has spent the last 14 months in jail after Judge Arun Subramanian denied him bail. Today we will find out if his time behind bars is up - or if he has more time to serve.

    We are also expecting to hear from Combs himself today, as well as Victim 4, who testified under the pseudonym "Mia". They will both address the judge before the sentencing.

    We will be bringing you the most important lines from inside the courtroom. Stick with us.