**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.
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