**Diddy Apologizes to Judge Before Sentencing for Prostitution Charges** Sean “Diddy” Combs expressed deep remorse in a letter to a judge ahead of his sentencing for two prostitution-related convictions. In the four-page letter submitted to U.S. District Court Judge Arun Subramanian, Combs stated, "I lost my way. I got lost in my journey. Lost in the drugs and the excess. My downfall was rooted in my selfishness." The letter, dated Thursday, comes one day before Combs is set to be sentenced in a Manhattan courtroom. He faces up to 20 years in prison, with each count carrying a maximum of 10 years. Combs was acquitted of more serious charges, including racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion. During his trial, which lasted eight weeks, Combs did not testify and provided limited responses to the judge's questions. Prosecutors are seeking an 11-year sentence, while Combs' defense team is requesting 14 months, which would equate to time served. In his letter, Combs took full responsibility for his actions, particularly the abuse of his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. He wrote, "The scene and images of me assaulting Cassie play over and over in my head daily. I literally lost my mind. I was dead wrong for putting my hands on the woman that I loved. I'm sorry for that and always will be." Ventura testified during the trial that she was coerced into participating in sexual acts against her will. Video evidence from a hotel in 2016 showed Combs physically assaulting her. In her victim impact statement, Ventura expressed fear for her safety and described her experience as "the most traumatic and horrifying chapter in my life." Combs also acknowledged the impact of his actions on another woman identified only as "Jane," stating, "I thought I was providing for Jane concerning her and her child, but after hearing her testimony, I realized that I hurt her. For this I am deeply sorry." In his letter, Combs described his time in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn as a transformative experience. He stated, "Over the past year, there have been so many times that I wanted to give up. There have been some days I thought I would be better off dead. The old me died in jail and a new version of me was reborn." He requested mercy from the judge, emphasizing his role as a father to seven children and expressing regret for failing them. Combs wrote, "I have failed my children as a father. I no longer care about the money or the fame. There is nothing more important to me than my family." The sentencing hearing is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. on Friday and is expected to last several hours. Combs' defense team has argued that he has changed during his time in custody and is committed to living a better life. However, prosecutors have highlighted his history of violence and the psychological damage inflicted on his victims as reasons for a lengthy sentence.