Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentencing live updates: Hearing underway

Sean Combs’ defense is arguing for him to be sentenced to time served.

Defense attorneys called Combs — who has been in custody since September 2024 — “an extraordinary person who has made monumental professional and personal contributions throughout his 55 years” and who wants to be with his family.

“He lost many loved ones, including his father, his best friend, Christopher Wallace — professionally known as Notorious B.I.G. — as well as the love of his life and mother of four of his children, Kim Porter, and most recently, his mentor, Andre Harrell,” the filing said. “These events were devastating, and for decades Mr. Combs struggled with serious substance abuse issues, anger and anxiety, and other flaws that he did not properly or professionally address until his incarceration last year.”