Diddy’s Children Deliver Tearful Pleas At Sentencing Hearing

In federal court on Friday, six of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ children spoke directly to Judge Arun Subramanian during his sentencing hearing. Their voices shook as they delivered short, emotional statements about how they view their father now and how much they need him in their lives.

Quincy opened the remarks by describing Diddy as a different man than the one portrayed throughout the trial. “We are going to love him through his struggles… but in front of you is a changed man,” he told the judge. He added, “Our father will never do anything to jeopardize his freedom.” His brother Justin followed, asking the court for mercy. “I ask that you give my father a second chance, a second chance at life, a second chance to right his wrongs,” he said.

Jessie Combs, one of the twins, explained through tears, “We know he isn’t perfect and he has made many mistakes and we aren’t here to excuse any of those mistakes. But, your honor, he is still our dad, and we still need him present in our lives.” Her sister D’Lila broke down as she recalled the pain of already losing their mother. “We are scared, scared of the thought of not having our dad and our mom present in our lives. We are scared for our 2-year-old little sister that runs to us every night asking where daddy is. We cannot watch our baby sister grow up fatherless the same way we had to grow up motherless.”

Chance, Diddy’s oldest daughter, also broke down in tears, saying, “We are just daughters who need our father.” Christian spoke last, calling his father a hero. “My whole life he’s always taught me to treat women with respect. I’ve seen him treat my mom with respect and treat her like a queen.”