I'm sorry, Diddy says as he gets four years in prostitution case
India, Oct. 5 -- Sean 'Diddy' Combs (55) was sentenced Friday to four years and two months in prison for transporting people across US state lines for sex, capping a sordid case marked by harrowing testimony and a dramatic fall for a hip-hop icon.
"Why did it happen so long? Because you had the power and the resources to keep it going, and because you weren't caught," US District Judge Arun Subramanian asked as he handed down the sentence.
Subramanian, who also fined Combs $500,000, the maximum allowed, praised the accusers who testified at trial. They effectively spoke for countless others who experienced abuse; the judge said, "You gave them a voice. You stood up to power."
Combs sat silently, staring ahead as the judge spoke, a stark contrast to his smiles with lawyers and family earlier. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry," he told his family right before leaving the courtroom.htc...
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