Diddy Writes Sentencing Judge: 'I've Been Humbled and Broken'

On Thursday, Sean “Diddy” Combs sent an emotional letter to Judge Arun Subramanian, who presided over his trial, ahead of his sentencing on Friday. Convicted in July on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, Combs faces up to 10 years per count. 

He was acquitted of more severe charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.

In the letter, Combs expressed deep remorse: “I lost my way, consumed by drugs and excess. My selfishness led to my downfall. I’ve been humbled and broken to my core.” 

He described a transformation during his time in a Brooklyn federal detention facility since his arrest last September, stating, “The old me died in jail, and a new version of me was reborn. Prison will change you or kill you—I choose to live.”

Acknowledging the high-profile nature of his two-month Manhattan trial, Combs wrote, “I know this case has drawn global attention, and Your Honor may feel pressure to make an example of me.” 

He pleaded for leniency, asking to be “an example of what a person can do if afforded a second chance.”