Hip-Hop Mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs Faces Prostitution Charges: Sentencing Sparks Controversy

Sean 'Diddy' Combs faced a Manhattan courtroom on Friday for a sentencing hearing on prostitution-related charges. The prosecution is demanding over ten years of imprisonment for the hip-hop mogul, while his defense calls for a lighter sentence. Combs, who pleaded not guilty, plans to appeal his conviction.

The court dynamics took a turn when a former assistant, previously scheduled to testify, decided against it after Combs' lawyers contested her accusations. Subramanian, the presiding judge, criticized the defense's tactics, describing them as bullying, and expects Combs and his children to address the court before the final verdict.

This high-profile case—centered around Combs' infamous 'Freak Offs'—has captured public attention due to its implications in the entertainment industry. Combs, who admitted past physical abuse, has been incarcerated since his conviction and is using the sentencing as a platform to apologize for past wrongs, signaling a future appeal.

(With inputs from agencies.)