America watched as the mask of a music mogul crumbled, revealing a predator cloaked in wealth and power.

Sean "Diddy" Combs, once a titan of hip-hop, now stands convicted, sentenced to 50 months in prison for prostitution-related charges in a trial that peeled back the curtain on his depraved empire.

Judge Arun Subramanian delivered the sentence Friday in a Manhattan federal courtroom, capping a nearly six-hour hearing.

"You abused them, physically, emotionally, and psychologically," Subramanian declared, addressing Combs directly. "Why did it happen for so long? Because you had the power and resources to keep it going, and because you didn’t get caught. A meaningful sentence is needed to protect the public from further crimes."

Convicted in July on two prostitution charges, Combs escaped the heavier counts of sex trafficking and racketeering, which carried a potential life sentence.

Prosecutors pushed for a punishing 135 months — over 11 years.

The defense requested a mere 14 months, with credit for time served, since Combs’ September 2024 arrest.

Federal guidelines suggested 60 to 87 months, but Subramanian settled on 50, a term reflecting the gravity of Combs’ crimes without fully satisfying either side.

The trial, spanning two harrowing months, exposed a sordid world of violence, coercion, and debauchery.

Jurors heard chilling testimony about Combs’ private life, drenched in excess and exploitation.

Clad in a wrinkled oatmeal sweater, 55-year-old Combs stood to deliver a 12-minute plea, heavy on self-pity but light on accountability.

"My domestic violence will always be a heavy burden that I will forever have to carry," he said, apologizing to victims Cassie Ventura and his ex-girlfriend "Jane."

He added, “I’m not this larger-than-life person, I’m just a human being. I’ve been trying my best. I got lost in excess, I got lost in my ego."

The courtroom drama marked the downfall of a man who wielded fame as a shield.

His request for acquittal or a new trial fell flat, leaving him to face the consequences of his actions behind bars.

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