Overview

• U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian imposed a 50-month term, a $500,000 fine and five years of supervised release, with roughly 13 months credited to time already served.
• A jury in July convicted Combs on two Mann Act counts for transportation for prostitution and acquitted him of racketeering and sex-trafficking charges, as the judge condemned his abuse and emphasized deterrence.
• Cassie Ventura’s attorneys said the sentence recognizes the harm she described, praising her decision to come forward and framing the outcome as a measure of accountability.
• Defense lawyer Marc Agnifilo said an appeal is coming, arguing the court relied on conduct the jury rejected and calling that approach inconsistent with the verdict.
• Combs remains in federal custody as lawyers seek an appropriate prison designation and warn of safety risks, and legal experts note good-conduct credits could shorten the remaining roughly three-year term.