Hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs was sentenced to 50 months in prison on October 3 following convictions on prostitution-related charges involving his two ex-girlfriends.

Delivering the sentence, India-origin Judge Arun Subramanian made it clear that a significant punishment was needed to uphold justice and send a broader message to society.

According to The New York Times, Subramanian said the sentence was intended “to send a message to abusers and victims alike that exploitation and violence against women is met with real accountability.” 

With credit for time already served, Combs will spend another 36 months in prison. He was also fined $500,000 and handed five years of supervised release, the report added.

While acknowledging Combs' stature as a “celebrated” and “iconic” artist, Subramanian pointed out that his history of rampant sexual and physical violence called for a “substantial sentence,” People reported.

Source:Ndtv