Key points:
- Diddy thanks the judge and asks to speak openly. He says silence hurt him and blocked his full remorse
- He apologises to Cassie and “Jane” in clear, plain words. He also says sorry to both families for the pain
- He calls his past acts “sick” and “shameful” in court. He blames drugs then, yet accepts full blame today
Diddy stood, took a breath, and faced the court. He thanked the judge for the chance to speak at last. He said the hard part was staying quiet for so long. He said he needed to say sorry in plain words.
He spoke of the hurt he caused with his acts. He said, “I want to say I am so sorry.” He told the judge he felt deep shame and grief. He said he wanted to change and do better now.
Diddy apologises to Cassie Ventura and “Jane” in court
He turned to the women named in the case today. He said, “I am sorry, Cassie Ventura, for harm and hurt.” He added, “I am sorry to your family as well.” He said to “Jane,” “I did not mean to hurt you.”
He said, “I am sorry I drew you into my mess.” He called the harm a weight he would carry always. He said his acts were “disgusting, shameful, and sick.” He said drugs fed the rage and he lost control.
Mogul asks judge for a fresh chance to rebuild
He spoke to his seven kids and said, “I am sorry.” He said they deserved far more love and care from him. He told his mother he felt he had failed her. He said jail stripped him down and laid him bare.
He begged the judge for a path back to life. He asked for the chance to be a dad again. He asked for the chance to be a son again. He asked to serve his block and lift his town.
He said, “I take blame for my Mann Act crimes.” He said some people want the judge to “make example.” He asked the judge to show what change can look like. He said, “Think of the kids who spoke up for me.”
The court later set a 50-month term for him. The tally counts time served, which now sits at fourteen months. That update came as the judge weighed the full record. Fans now watch the next legal steps from both sides.
Earlier, he wrote the judge to plead for mercy. He said jail broke him and he now lives clean. He said drugs drove harm in his old, dark life. Prosecutors asked for eleven years before the court date.
Meanwhile, our full report covers the court’s term for him. Read the confirmed details in this piece on a 50-month sentence for Diddy.
Later on, you can also read our note on his plea. We shared the full lines from his mercy plea before sentencing.
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