Diddy Faces These Conditions After He’s Released From Prison
Key Takeaways
- Sean "Diddy" Combs received a four-year prison sentence for prostitution charges.
- He will be subject to five years of strict supervised release following his prison term.
- Conditions include mandatory treatment for mental health and substance abuse, and a ban on contacting victims.
- Probation officers can search Combs' person and devices based on reasonable suspicion of violations.
- Combs was acquitted of the more serious charges of racketeering and sex trafficking.
Following his conviction on prostitution charges, a federal court has mandated a stringent five-year period of supervised release for Sean "Diddy" Combs, commencing after he serves his four-year prison sentence. Key restrictions include a complete ban on contacting any victims and mandatory participation in outpatient treatment for mental health, substance abuse, and domestic violence programs. The Bad Boy Records founder must also submit to searches of his property and electronic devices if probation officers have reasonable suspicion of a violation. Combs was sentenced to 50 months and a $500,000 fine, having been acquitted of the more severe charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. Judge Arun Subramanian acknowledged the "horrific" treatment of victims, including ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, during the sentencing process. Combs had previously written to the judge apologizing and stating he was seeking therapy for drug abuse and anger issues while incarcerated.
