<p id=”par-1_102″>Suge Knight and Sean “Diddy” Combs share a complicated and often tense history in the music industry, shaped by their roles as two of <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/hip-hop/?swcfpc=1″>hip-hop’s</a> most influential moguls. Knight, co-founder of Death Row Records, was a central figure in the West Coast rap scene of the 1990s. Combs, on the other hand, rose to prominence as the founder of Bad Boy Records and a key architect of the East Coast sound. Though both built empires from hip-hop, their paths have occasionally clashed over rivalries and business dealings. Recently, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/suge-knight-predicts-sean-diddy-combs-avoid-prison-time-immediately-throw-white-party-gonna-change.html/”>Knight commented on Combs’</a> 50-month sentence following his high-profile trial. Here’s what he said.</p>
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<p id=”par-2_83″>On Oct. 3, 2025, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/sean-diddy-combs-sentenced-4-years-prison-serve-time.html/”>Sean “Diddy” Combs received a sentence</a> of four years and two months in federal prison for two counts of transporting individuals across state lines for sexual encounters, violating the Mann Act. The sentencing followed a high-profile trial in which the jury acquitted Combs of more severe charges. Prosecutors had sought an 11-year sentence, citing a history of abuse and the orchestrated nature of the offenses. Meanwhile, the defense requested a 14-month term, emphasizing time already served and Combs’s remorse.</p>
<p id=”par-3_41″>Judge Arun Subramanian imposed a 50-month sentence, noting that the offenses continued due to Combs’s power and resources, and also levied a $500,000 fine. Combs, who has remained incarcerated since his September 2024 arrest, tearfully apologized in court, expressing deep remorse.</p>
<p id=”par-4_35″>So, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/suge-knight-thought-diddy-lowest-respect.html/”>what does Suge Knight</a>, the former CEO of Death Row Records, think? He told <em>The Art of Dialogue </em>that it’s a “great day” to be Combs, as others would’ve likely received a longer sentence.</p>
<p id=”par-5_54″>“As far as Puffy is concerned, it’s a great day for him,” Knight said. “It’s an even better day for his family, you know? His mother … she gets to spend her days with her son, soon, back on the streets. And he’s got daughters. So, that’s always a great day for the family.”</p>
<p id=”par-6_66″>Knight noted that “overall,” the sentencing is “not surprising.” He alleged that Combs’ “strong ties to the government” likely helped him receive a shorter sentence. “That’s the first time in history that a person going to get sentenced, and they can actually put on a campaign like they’re running for the President of the United States, where they can show videos, and pretty much everything.” </p>
<p id=”par-7_24″>Knight joked that he was waiting for Combs’ team to “bring out the DJ and start playing music” to further help the mogul’s sentence.</p>
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