Diddy sentenced to 50 months; Dershowitz says pre-sentence speaking booking was 'stupid and arrogant'

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs was sentenced to 50 months in prison on prostitution-related charges.
He was also ordered to serve five years of supervised release and to pay a $500,000 fine.
Prosecutors told the court Combs had booked public-speaking engagements in Miami scheduled for the week after his sentencing.
Alan Dershowitz called the pre-sentence booking 'a slap in the face to the judge' and described it as 'stupid and arrogant.'
The defense presented an 11-minute family video at sentencing; O.J. Simpson lawyer Robert Shapiro said family testimony is emotional but can be outweighed by negative conduct.
CBS News published a short video segment on the sentencing reported by Jericka Duncan.

Many users on X express frustration that Combs was acquitted on the more serious racketeering and sex trafficking charges, viewing the prostitution convictions as a prosecutorial failure despite a year-long investigation.
Posts on X highlight perceptions of celebrity privilege, arguing that the 50-month sentence and $500,000 fine seem like a slap on the wrist for someone of Combs' wealth and influence.
X discussions emphasize Combs' planned Miami speaking engagements as evidence of hubris, with users agreeing with Dershowitz's criticism but adding that it reflects a lack of remorse.
Users on X speculate that the defense's emotional family video may have swayed the judge toward a lighter sentence, contrasting it with the severity of the allegations.
Several X posts mention Combs' attorneys' intent to appeal the sentence, fueling debates about potential legal loopholes and the possibility of reduced time served.

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Fox News October 04, 2025

New information:

Prosecutors told the court Combs had booked public speaking engagements in Miami scheduled for the week after his sentencing.
Alan Dershowitz publicly criticized the booking as 'a slap in the face to the judge' and called it 'stupid and arrogant.'
OJ Simpson lawyer Robert Shapiro commented that family testimony is emotional but can be outweighed by negative conduct; the defense presented an 11-minute family video during sentencing.

https://www.facebook.com/CBSEveningNews/ October 03, 2025

New information:

Combs was sentenced to five years of supervised release in addition to the prison term.
Combs was issued a $500,000 fine as part of the sentence.
CBS News published a short video segment reporting the sentencing (reported by Jericka Duncan).

NPR by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento October 03, 2025