How is Combs' mother involved in this case?

Combs mentions that his 84-year-old mother recently had brain surgery, and he is "unable to be there for my mother when she needs me most."

What changes has Combs made while in prison?

Combs states that he has become "sober for the first time in 25 years" and has started a six-week business and entrepreneurship class for fellow inmates.

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Disgraced Music Mogul Pleads for Mercy Ahead of Sentencing

Q: What charges was Sean "Diddy" Combs convicted of?

Combs was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, following a nearly two-month-long trial that began with his arrest in September 2024.

3 Oct, 2025

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Summary

Combs convicted on prostitution charges, awaiting sentencing
Writes emotional letter to judge asking for "mercy"
Reflects on "hardest 2 years" and taking "full responsibility"

Disgraced Music Mogul Pleads for Mercy Ahead of Sentencing

Just two days before his sentencing on October 3, 2025, Sean "Diddy" Combs has written a heartfelt letter to the judge, asking for "mercy." The 55-year-old former music mogul was convicted three months ago on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, following a nearly two-month-long trial that began with his arrest in September 2024.

In his letter, Combs takes "full responsibility and accountability" for his past actions, acknowledging that the "hardest 2 years" of his life were "rooted in my selfishness." He expresses deep remorse for the "hurt and pain" he has caused, particularly in reference to the surveillance footage and photographs that depicted him hitting and kicking his ex-girlfriend, Casandra "Cassie" Ventura, in a hotel room.

Combs reflects on his time in the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center, where he says he experienced moments of wanting to "give up" and feeling "better off dead." However, he claims that "the old me died in jail and a new version of me was reborn," as he spent his time reading, writing, working out, and undergoing therapy.