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Laura Coates Live

Defense Vows To Appeal Sentence: “Judge Acted Like A 13th Juror”

Laura Coates Live

CNN

News

4.22.5K Ratings

🗓️ 4 October 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sentenced to four years and two months in prison for his conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He also must pay a $500,000 fine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The closing chapter is written in the downfall of Sean Diddy Combs as a judge officially steals his fate.

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Tonight, I'm Laura Cote's Live.

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More than four years in federal prison awaits.

0:51.1

That's the reality that Diddy is facing tonight.

0:56.2

One of the entertainment's biggest stars,

1:04.6

an icon who ruled music, fashion, and business sentenced to 50-50 months behind bars. Just a moment,

1:12.5

my legal experts and court insiders are going to walk us through the sentencing and what comes next because yes there is a next but today came down to one question how much time should did he serve you

1:21.4

remember he was convicted of two prostitution related charges but he was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering.

1:29.7

The far more serious crimes that could have lended him life in prison. The prosecution wanted

1:35.4

more than 11 years. The defense? 14 months. Basically, time served. The gap could not have been

1:42.7

much wider between the two. And Dady made one final plea to move

1:47.9

the needle in his favor. He addressed the judge directly after a two-month trial where he chose,

1:54.3

which was his right, to sit in silence. He told the judge, I ask your honor for mercy. I beg your honor for mercy.

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