Diddy pens letter to judge begging for ‘second chance’ on eve of sentencing

Disgraced rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs wrote a desperate letter to the Manhattan judge overseeing his sex crimes case on the eve of his highly anticipated sentencing, insisting that he’s undergone a “spiritual reset” and promising to make the judge “proud” if released.

Combs, 55, will face the music on Friday for prostitution charges tied to his years-long and escort-reliant “freak-off” sexcapades. He was convicted in July, but dodged his most serious charges, including racketeering and sex trafficking that could’ve put him behind bars for life.

Prosecutors are pushing for an 11-year minimum sentence, while his lawyers are asking that he be released on time served.

The disparaged music mogul is begging Judge Arun Subramanian, who will be deciding his fate at the Manhattan federal court, to grant him “a second chance.”

Combs sent the pleading letter to Subramanian shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday.

In it, he reflects on the lengthy trial in which his former flames and victims recounted the horrors he inflicted upon them, before crediting a “spiritual reset” as proof of his reformation.

“I can’t change the past, but I can change the future. I know that God put me here to transform me. Since incarceration, I have gone through a spiritual reset. I’m on a journey that will take time and hard work. I’m proud to say I’m working harder than I ever have before. I’m committed to the journey of remaining a drug free, non-violent and peaceful person. I thank God that I’m stronger, wiser, clean, clear and sober. God makes no mistakes,” he wrote.

“I realize that this trial has received a tremendous amount of global press and Your Honor may be inclined to make an example out of me. I would ask Your Honor to make me an example of what a person can do if afforded a second chance. If you allow me to go home to my family, I promise I will not let you down and I will make you proud.”

Combs also reflected on the stomach-turning testimonies presented in court, including from singer Cassie Ventura and another, anonymous, ex-girlfriend.

Ventura, who testified while she was nearing the end of her pregnancy, alleged that Combs forced her to engage in his days-long “freak-offs” over the decade that they were dating.

Combs didn’t hesitate to acknowledge the brutal beatings he inflicted on Ventura and blamed his “downfall” on his “selfishness” and “sadness,” but acted surprised when confronted by the Jane Doe’s near-identical allegations.

“Your honor, I thought I was providing for Jane concerning her and her child, but after hearing her testimony, I realized that I hurt her. For this I am deeply sorry. I lost my way. I got lost in my journey. Lost in the drugs and the excess,” Combs wrote.

The anonymous ex testified that she was beaten and drugged by Combs before he forced her to have sex with a male escort.

Combs, who used to boast a net worth of $400 million before his arrest, also lamented the conditions he’s been suffering under alongside common folk inmates — but insisted he wasn’t asking for pity.

“The conditions that my actions have placed me in are inhumane. I don’t tell you this for pity or sympathy. I’m simply sharing my truth and the truth of my fellow incarcerated people. We have no clean drinking water and we boil our drinking water. We all share one washing machine (which is broken). I am surrounded by drugs and live every day with the constant threat of being stabbed or losing my life. Again—I am not expecting pity or sympathy, but my time at MDC has changed me forever!” he wrote.

A queue had already started growing outside the Manhattan criminal courthouse Thursday night as paid spot holders held places for members of the media and influencers vying for a seat inside the sentencing.

Combs’ legal team is pushing for his release on the 14 months he served during the lengthy trial.