Diddy apologizes to his victims in a letter sent just before being sentenced

New York.- Rapper and producer Sean Combs, better known as "Diddy", who will learn his sentence this Friday after being found guilty of two counts of transporting for the purpose of prostitution, apologized to his victims for his conduct and assured that "he will never commit a crime again", in a letter sent to federal judge Arun Subramanian who presides over his case in New York.

"I want to apologize and express my sincere regret for all the harm and pain I have caused others with my conduct. I take full responsibility for my past mistakes," he indicated in the four-page letter.

"In my life I have made many mistakes, but I no longer run from them," assured the famous singer, in prison since he was arrested in September 2024 after unsuccessful attempts to be released on bail.

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"I am very sorry for the damage I caused, but I understand that the simple words 'I'm sorry' will never be enough, as these words alone cannot erase the pain of the past," said the artist, who this year faced an eight-week trial in which he was found guilty of two counts of transportation for the purpose of prostitution, but was exonerated of the more serious crimes - sexual trafficking and organized crime - which could have carried a life sentence. The prosecution has asked the judge to sentence him to eleven years in prison. Combs also assured the judge that he "lost his way" in drugs and excesses.

"My downfall originated in my selfishness. I have felt humiliated and broken to the core," he broke down.

The rapper apologized in particular to the main witness in the case against him, singer Cassie Ventura, and to the woman who testified under the name "Jane", -who had a romantic relationship with the rapper- for having hurt them. "I literally lost my head. I was completely wrong to lay my hands on the woman I loved. I am sorry and I will always regret it. My domestic violence will always be a heavy burden that I will have to carry forever," he stated.

Ventura is among the list of people who have written to the judge, in view of Combs' sentence, and in her letter she told the magistrate that she fears retaliation from the artist when he gets out of prison or that some of his associates will pursue her.

Other acquaintances and relatives of the rapper, such as prison mates, former employees and some of his children, have written to Subramanian in recent days highlighting Combs' "caring" side and asking for his freedom.