Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sentenced to four years and two months (50 months) in federal prison, concluding a widely publicized legal case that exposed power dynamics and abuse within the entertainment industry.

The sentencing follows Combs’ July conviction on two counts of transporting individuals across state lines for prostitution, charges tied to the Mann Act. He was, however, acquitted of more severe counts, including racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, which could have carried a life sentence.

During the proceedings, Judge Arun Subramanian referenced deeply emotional testimony from survivors, including former partner Casandra “Cassie” Ventura. The judge emphasized the need for a significant sentence to demonstrate that “abuse against women is met with real accountability.”

He pointed to aspects of Combs’ history, including his “savage beating of Ms. Ventura,” and underscored that these acts caused “irreparable harm to two women.”

While Combs was ultimately convicted solely under the Mann Act, his history of serious offenses was a focal point. The judge also commended the victims for stepping forward, highlighting the importance of breaking the silence around domestic violence: “Even if you were a victim, you don’t always have to be.”

Having already spent over a year in federal custody, Combs will receive credit for time served, leaving him with approximately three years remaining behind bars.

In addition to his prison term, he has been ordered to pay a $500,000 fine and will undergo five years of supervised release. In his closing statement to the court, Combs expressed regret for his past actions, describing them as “disgusting, shameful, and sick.”

However, prosecutors argued that his intended behavior following sentencing suggested a lack of true remorse. The decision reached by the court fell between the harsher 11-year term sought by prosecutors and the plea for immediate release made by his defense team.