On the eve of his highly anticipated sentencing, Sean “Diddy” Combs delivered a letter to U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian, asking for leniency and pledging that he has been transformed during his time behind bars.
In the four-page letter, filed October 2, 2025, the music mogul accepted full responsibility for his past actions and expressed deep remorse. “I was dead wrong,” Combs wrote, acknowledging both the pain he caused and the public outrage sparked by disturbing videos and testimonies of his behavior.
Combs specifically referenced the resurfaced 2016 security footage showing him assaulting ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, admitting the image “plays over and over in my head daily.” He also apologized to another former partner, referred to as “Jane” during trial, stating that he misjudged their relationship and that his actions hurt her deeply.
“These are mistakes that I will carry with me forever,” Combs wrote,
The Bad Boy Records founder described his time in jail as a period of rebirth. “The old me died in jail and a new version of me was reborn,” he wrote, adding that he has embraced sobriety for the first time in decades, sought therapy, and even taught classes to fellow inmates.
Combs positioned himself as a man who wants to contribute positively if given a second chance: “Make me an example of what a person can do if afforded an opportunity to change.”
The Letter Continued:
Beyond personal reflection, Combs made a direct appeal on behalf of his family and community. He expressed a wish to return home to be a better father, son, and leader, vowing to use his platform to uplift others.
Combs was convicted in July 2025 on two counts of transporting individuals to engage in prostitution. He was acquitted of the more serious charges, including racketeering and sex trafficking. Each conviction carries a potential sentence of up to 10 years, leaving him facing as many as 20 years behind bars.
Prosecutors are seeking at least 11 years, citing the seriousness of the offenses, while his defense has asked for just 14 months—pointing to time already served in pretrial detention. Judge Subramanian is expected to hand down the sentence imminently, with the letter serving as one of Combs’ final efforts to sway the court.
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