Diddy sentencing live updates: Sean Combs appealing sentence as his lawyer calls 4 years in prison ‘un-American’ – UK Times

Watch as Gloria Allred spoke to reporters after Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced on Friday:

Judge Arun Subramanian ripped into Sean “Diddy” Combs as he sentenced him to more than four years in prison.

“A history of good works can’t wash away the record in this case. You abused these women. You used that abuse to get your way, freakoffs and hotel nights,” Subramanian said.

“The evidence of the abuse is massive,” he added. “The drugs may have exacerbated your erratic and violent behavior over the years. However, the court has to consider all of your history here.”

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Arick Fudali, an attorney who represents others who have sued Sean “Diddy” Combs, issued a statement on the music mogul’s sentencing, according to CNN.

“I appreciate the judge’s focus on the victims and devastation Mr. Combs inflicted on their lives,” he said in the statement. “I hope the fact that someone as notorious, wealthy, famous as Mr. Combs will be spending years in prison for his crimes will encourage other victims who are suffering in silence to come forward and confront their abuser, no matter how powerful he may appear.”

Sean “Diddy” Combs’s attorney, Brian Steel, told CNN on Friday night that Judge Arun Subramanian’s sentence was “un-American.”

“People get — god forbid — falsely accused of a crime, they go to trial, they have all the witnesses testify, credibility is determined, the jury reaches a verdict, and finds in their favor — and then they get sentenced for the same exact conduct that the jury found that they did not commit,” Steel said. “It seems un-American.”

Sean “Diddy” Combs’s defense team played an 11-minute video in court today, depicting the music mogul as a doting father and partner to the late Kim Porter.

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Courtroom sketches show that Sean “Diddy” Combs became emotional at some points during Friday’s sentencing hearing.

Judge Arun Subramanian told Diddy that there is “light at the end of the tunnel” for him and his family.

He acknowledged in court that the mogul was in a “dark place” right now, but he would pull through with the support of his loved ones.

“This is hard time in prison, away from your family, friends and community, but you will have a life afterward,” Subramanian said.

“All those letters that I saw, show that you have a universe of people who love you,” he added. “Let them lift you up now, just like you’ve lifted them up for so many years.”

Sean “Diddy” Combs begged Judge Arun Subramanian for “mercy” in his first statement to the court on Friday.

“I ask your honor for mercy, I beg your honor for mercy,” he said.

He began the statement by apologizing to his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura.

“One of the hardest things that I’ve had to handle is having to be quiet. Not being able to express how sorry I am for my actions,” Combs said.

“I want to personally apologize again to Cassie Ventura for any harm or hurt that I’ve caused her – emotionally or physically,” he added.

Combs added that his behavior was “disgusting, shameful and sick.”