Among them, the “Bad Boy” founder will be required to submit to random searches and avoid contact with the victims in the case.
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Sean “Diddy” Combs’ conviction on prostitution-related charges sent reverberations across the entertainment industry and marked a significant moment in the criminal justice proceedings against the influential music executive.
In a closely watched criminal trial, a jury convicted Combs of two counts of trafficking for prostitution and he was sentenced to 50 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release.
Judge Arun Subramanian handed down the sentence earlier this month, imposing a $500,000 fine in addition to jail time. Combs was acquitted of more serious charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the bad boy record mogul must abide by several special conditions upon his release. He will be required to submit to random searches, avoid contact with victims in the case and attend outpatient programs that address substance abuse, mental health treatment and domestic violence prevention.
Subramanian sentenced Combs to four years and two months in prison and credited him with serving 13 months at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. However, it is unclear where Coombs will serve out the remainder of his sentence.
In a recent letter to Subramanian, Coombs requested transfer to the Federal Correctional Institution at Fort Dix, New Jersey, citing rehabilitation programs and proximity to his family. “In order to address substance abuse issues and maximize family visitation and recovery efforts, we ask the court to strongly recommend that the Bureau of Prisons place Mr. Coombs at FCI Fort Dix for RDAP purposes and any other available educational and vocational programs,” his attorney, Teny Geragos, wrote.
Subramanian responded that placement ultimately rested with federal authorities. “The court will recommend a facility in a geographical location of the defense’s choosing,” he ruled. “But not the specific facility, that’s determined by the Bureau of Prisons.”
