US district Judge Arun Subramanian has earned a reputation among colleagues and legal professionals as both “adaptable yet firm,” a balance that has drawn attention in high-profile cases and everyday proceedings alike.

During the trial involving music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, Subramanian made headlines for privately reprimanding defence adviser Mark Geragos over what he called an “outrageous” comment directed at the prosecution.

Combs, 55, was stoic as Judge Arun Subramanian announced the 50-month sentence at the end of a day-long hearing in Manhattan federal court, reports Reuters.

“Why did it happen so long?" Judge Subramanian asked as he handed down the sentence. “Because you had the power and the resources to keep it going, and because you weren't caught.”

Subramanian, who also fi

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