Sean Diddy Combs Sentencing: How Many Years He Will Be in Prison

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ high-profile trial has finally come to a close.The rapper and music mogul — known throughout his career as Puff Daddy, P.

Diddy, and Puffy — was indicted in September 2024 on sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges following a federal investigation.After being found not guilty of the most serious charges, Diddy appeared in court for sentencing on October 3, 2025, in connection to prostitution-related convictions tied to the case.

Hollywood Life has all the details about Diddy’s sentencing and what it means for his future, below.When Was Diddy’s Sentencing Hearing? Diddy’s sentencing hearing took place on October 3, 2025, concluding a months-long legal battle that began in the spring.

The hearing was presided over by a federal judge in New York, who handed down the final sentence after reviewing pre-sentencing reports and arguments from both the prosecution and defense, according to CBS News.e Diddy’s Prison Sentence Details Diddy was officially sentenced on October 3, 2025, to 4 years and two months following a trial that began on May 12, 2025.While he was found not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy, the court ruled on lesser prostitution-related convictions connected to the same investigation.

Ahead of the verdict, former New York City prosecutor and criminal defense attorney Paul Callan told Us Weekly that a sentence of “10 to 20 years” was likely if Diddy were convicted.“Given the severity of the charges, a lengthy jail sentence is a virtual certainty if he is convicted,” Callan said in September 2024, adding that federal prosecutors “generally obtain guilty pleas or convictions after trial in more than 90% of the cases they bring.” Callan added that prosecutors “presented a strong case to both federal judges that Combs was likely to flee and/or threaten witnesses in the case if released.” “In such cases, the federal courts will sustain pretrial inca...