In a high-stakes courtroom in Manhattan, Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced today to 50 months in federal prison after being convicted in July of two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution, a violation of the Mann Act.

In July, a federal jury found Combs guilty on two counts of transporting individuals across state lines for prostitution, but acquitted him of more serious charges—racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion.

The convictions stemmed from allegations that Combs organized “Freak Offs”—multi-day, drug-fueled sexual encounters—between male escorts and his ex-partners in hotel rooms, sometimes filming those encounters.

Sentencing Arguments: 50 Months vs. 11+ Years

Prosecutors had pressed for a much harsher outcome. They sought a sentence

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