Category: personal struggles

Sean Combs ‘Has Genuine Psychological Challenges’ and ‘Suffers PTSD’ Due to Father’s Murder, Disgraced Rapper’s Lawyer Claimed Before Judge Sent Him to Prison

**Sean “Diddy” Combs Sentenced to Four Years in Prison: Lawyer Highlights Mental Health Struggles During Hearing**

*Published: Oct. 3, 2025, 5:05 p.m. ET*

Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced to four years in prison following a dramatic sentencing hearing, RadarOnline.com can reveal. Prior to the judge’s ruling, Combs’ attorneys and supporters made impassioned pleas on his behalf, highlighting the rapper and entrepreneur’s troubled past and mental health challenges.

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### Combs’ Lawyer Details Psychological Struggles

Combs’ attorney, Marc Agnifilo, urged the court to consider the impact of Combs’ past on his current situation. Speaking before the sentencing, Agnifilo revealed that Combs has long suffered from mental health issues.

“We are asking for a lot, a 14-month sentence, and I want to give the court some reasons,” Agnifilo said. He pointed to traumatic events in Combs’ childhood, specifically the murder of his father, as a significant factor.

“Sean Combs has genuine psychological challenges,” Agnifilo explained. “In 2014, 2017, and 2020, he reported to three different doctors, and he was diagnosed with PTSD.”

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### Plans for Post-Release Engagements

Earlier in the day, another attorney representing Combs, Xavier Donaldson, spoke about his client’s plans following release. According to Donaldson, Combs already had community-focused speaking engagements scheduled.

“Contrary to what the government said, we do need something for him to do if he gets out today,” Donaldson shared. He described these commitments as “teaching” opportunities aimed at helping formerly convicted individuals prepare for life after prison.

“These are teaching engagements that we contacted them about if the court lets him out,” Donaldson added.

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### Support From a Pastor

A Miami pastor also appeared in court to advocate for Combs’ release. Rev. Gary Johnson emphasized that incarceration would unlikely change Combs’ behavior or character.

“The government equates Sean Combs with a pimp. I want to be clear, Mr. Combs is not a pimp,” the pastor told the court. “A pimp is in the business of subjugating women; therefore, he should not and cannot be considered a pimp.”

Rev. Johnson continued, “As Michael Jordan said, these sneakers are just sneakers – but when Sean does things, he turns them into opportunities. Sean needs an opportunity. I am asking you to give him to us, and we won’t let you down.”

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### Combs’ Emotional Statement

In a heartfelt statement prior to sentencing, Combs addressed the court directly, expressing remorse for his actions.

“One of the hardest things I’ve had to handle was having to be quiet and not being able to express how sorry I am for my actions,” he said.

Combs apologized specifically to Cassie Ventura, acknowledging any emotional or physical harm he caused her.

“I want to personally apologize to Cassie Ventura for any harm I have caused her emotionally or physically. I don’t take that lightly. I would like to apologize to her family. I am so sorry. I would like to apologize to Jane. I’m sorry. I brought you into my mess,” he added.

He described his behavior as “disgusting, shameful, and sick,” admitting struggles with substance abuse.

“I was sick, sick from the drugs. I was out of control, I needed help, and I didn’t get the help, and I cannot make no excuse because my mother taught me,” Combs continued. “I got lost in my dream of life. I am not this larger-than-life person. I am just a human being. I was trying my best, I got lost in my excess.”

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### Guilty Verdict

Before his sentencing, Combs was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, charges that have added to the gravity of his legal battle.

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This case highlights the complex intersections of celebrity, mental health, and the legal system, bringing Sean “Diddy” Combs’ personal struggles into the public eye as he begins his prison sentence.
https://radaronline.com/p/sean-coms-psychological-challenges-ptsd-lawyer-claims/

EXCLUSIVE: Why Meghan Markle ‘Hurled Cup of Tea in the Air’ Amid her ‘Miserable’ Existence in Royal Family

**Meghan Markle’s 2018 Australia Tour: Behind the Smiles, Tensions Sparked a Dramatic Outburst**

*Published Oct. 1, 2025, 7:55 p.m. ET*

Meghan Markle’s celebrated 2018 tour of Australia with Prince Harry was widely hailed as a public triumph. However, RadarOnline.com now reveals that behind the smiling photographs, tensions with aides left the Duchess of Sussex so “miserable” that it sparked a dramatic outburst—ending with her hurling a cup of tea into the air.

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, then newly married and expecting their first child, captivated crowds in Sydney and beyond. Harry, 34 at the time, expressed how “humbled and inspired” he was by competitors at the Invictus Games, while Meghan, then 37, praised the “unshakable bond” and camaraderie among service personnel.

### Public Triumph, Private Strain

Their first major overseas tour seemed flawless to the public and press, who dubbed it “Meghan-mania.” But sources close to the Sussex household describe a very different atmosphere behind the scenes. One insider revealed, “From the outside it looked perfect, but behind the scenes things were tense. Markle was unhappy, Harry was fixated on negative comments online, and the staff were stuck in between.”

Frustrations eventually boiled over. Markle allegedly flung a cup of tea into the air in what one source described as “a small but dramatic act of rebellion.”

### Clashes With Palace Aides

Royal author Tom Bower, in his book *Revenge*, noted that while glowing photographs of the couple dominated headlines, reality inside their team was marked by unhappiness. Meghan had brought close friends Jessica and Ben Mulroney from Canada as her support network, reportedly creating friction with Palace aides assigned to the couple.

Aides described Markle as “abrasive” toward staff and diplomats, recalling the moment she threw a cup of tea during a heated exchange. Another insider explained, “She was dealing with huge pressure and wanted the kind of press handling she was used to in Hollywood. When that wasn’t delivered, her frustration showed.”

### Harry’s Late-Night Obsessions

The strain intensified due to relentless media coverage. According to Bower, Harry scoured social media late at night for criticism, fueling their anxieties. Markle’s anger deepened when stories about her father, Thomas Markle, resurfaced in the American press — including allegations about drug use and claims that he first learned of her pregnancy on the radio.

Though these reports originated in the US, Harry allegedly blamed the British press, which further strained the team’s dynamics.

### A Rift That Never Healed

Behind the scenes, Markle grew increasingly irate with senior aide Jason Knauf, believing he and his team had failed to protect her. One source shared, “She felt vulnerable. Meghan admitted she had believed the Palace would shield her, but when that didn’t happen, her confidence in the staff collapsed.”

The rift with Knauf widened to the extent that Markle reportedly excluded him from knowing about her surprise appearance at the British Fashion Awards later that year, leaving even the press office blindsided. Valentine Low, in his book *Courtiers*, described this move as a deliberate public snub.

The fallout extended beyond palace staff. Markle’s once-close friendship with Jessica Mulroney eventually collapsed after Mulroney became embroiled in a race controversy in 2020.

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### A Turning Point

Insiders say the tensions of that Australian tour marked a crucial turning point. As one source put it, “That was when the gap between the glossy image and what was really happening behind the scenes became undeniable.”
https://radaronline.com/p/meghan-markle-hurled-tea-miserable-royal-life/

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