Diddy Cries as His Children Beg Judge for Mercy at Sentencing
The courtroom grew emotional during Sean “Diddy” Combs’s October 3, 2025 sentencing hearing, as both the track mogul and his children cried while pleading for mercy.
His twin daughters, Jessie and D’Lila, openly wept as they addressed the judge. Jessie told the court, “He is still our dad, and we still need him present in our lives.” Her sister followed, voice breaking: “We cannot movie our baby sister grow up fatherless… Please, your honor, please give us the chance to rebuild together.”
As they spoke, Combs himself broke down, sobbing while listening to their appeals. His attorney, Nicole Westmoreland, also fought back tears as she described Combs as someone who had contributed to the Black community and worked to inspire others. The court also viewed a video highlighting his family moments, charitable efforts, and community work.
But prosecutors countered sharply, asking for more than 11 years in prison. They accused Combs of showing no true remorse, pointing to his decision to book speaking engagements in Miami the week after sentencing. One prosecutor called it “the height of hubris.”
Judge Arun Subramanian echoed their concerns, saying Combs had “challenged his factual guilt full-throatedly” and had not demonstrated genuine accountability.
Combs’s defense pushed for a sentence of no more than 14 months, citing the year he has already spent in detention since his September 2024 arrest, when he was denied bail. Story developing …
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