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Diddy Sentenced to Four Years in Prison After Emotional Courtroom Scene

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Sean “Diddy” Combs has officially been sentenced to four years in federal prison after being convicted on two prostitution-related charges, a major fall in the life of one of hip-hop’s most influential figures.”

During Thursday’s hearing in a Manhattan courtroom, the 55-year-old music mogul appeared visibly emotional. With his head bowed and shoulders hunched, he listened as Judge Arun Subramanian handed down the sentence, 50 months in total, with credit for time already served, meaning Diddy will spend about three more years behind bars.

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Before the sentence was read, Diddy addressed the court in a tearful apology, calling his past behavior “disgusting, shameful, and sick.” He expressed remorse toward his former partners, family, and fans, admitting, “My children deserve better. I failed my mother as a son.”

Judge Subramanian, in his remarks, said the sentence was meant to “send a message to abusers and victims alike that exploitation and violence against women will be met with real accountability.” Prosecutors had urged the court to impose an 11-year sentence, arguing that Diddy still hadn’t fully accepted responsibility for his actions. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christy Slavik criticized him for allegedly booking speaking engagements ahead of the hearing, calling it “the height of hubris.”

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The defense, meanwhile, asked for leniency, citing his community work and the 12 months he’s already spent behind bars. A 12-minute video was played in court showing Diddy participating in charity events and speaking to children about perseverance and success, a moment that left him visibly shaken.

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Diddy was acquitted earlier of the more serious charges of racketeering and sex trafficking but convicted on the lesser charges of transportation for prostitution. As the hearing ended, he mouthed “I love you” to his family before being led out by U.S. Marshals. The case stands as a significant reckoning for both Combs and the industry, underscoring how accountability continues to reach even the highest levels of entertainment.

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Tristan Thompson Reveals Why He Got a Vasectomy After Khloé Kardashian’s “No More Kids”

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Khloé Kardashian invited her ex, Tristan Thompson, to her Khloé in Wonderland podcast, where the NBA star revealed that he had undergone a vasectomy.

When the reality TV star asked, “Do you wanna have more kids in the future?” Tristan said “I think I signed off for two embryos. So, I mean, if I do have more kids, it’d be coming from you. I already have enough baby moms. Don’t want no more.”

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The former couple share two children, daughter True and a son Tatum, who was born via surrogate in 2022. During the conversation, Kardashian added  that she helped him make the decision to get a vasectomy, further stating “Tristan may have had a little ultimatum from me.” She said on the podcast that Tristan “signed it over” and that she legally owns their frozen embryos.

Thompson acknowledged that he was against the idea in the past, admitting that he can be stubborn and that sometimes he needs to be pushed to making the right choices. He also signed over the rights to his embryos with Khloé, making it clear that he was not open to having more children unless it involved her, “No more kids unless it’s coming from Khloé’s embryos.”

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Although, Kardashian secured an option for him, in case he has a future partner. “We saved sperm because I said, what if you get married and your wife doesn’t have kids, and you wanna do that? So we did that. Because you could also reverse it.”

But Tristen made it clear, “No. I’m not, no. I’m not laying down on that table again.”

The two of them started dating in 2016 and later split in 2021. Thompson is a father to other kids, he has a son, Prince, with Jordan Craig, and another son, Theo, with Maralee Nichols.

Their breakup came after reports that he had another child on the way while still in a relationship with Khloé. He later apologized both publicly and privately. Since then, they have continued co-parenting their children.

 

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Hilary Duff Calls Having Kids Before Getting Married “Absolutely Psycho” And Still Recommends It

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Hilary Duff is opening up about the decision to have children before marrying husband Matthew Koma, a choice she now says she would still recommend.

The actress appeared on a new episode of the SiriusXM podcast The Morgan Stewart Show ahead of her recent SiriusXM Small Stage Series concert on May 14, where she spoke about her relationship timeline with Koma and how quickly their lives changed after reconnecting following two breakups.

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“[We] got back together, we were like, ‘We should have a baby,’” Duff said. She added that becoming pregnant before marriage felt “absolutely psycho.”

“We had the baby, got married, which was actually so fun,” she continued. “She walked me down the aisle… It was really, really fun and cute. And like Luca walked Matthew Koma down the aisle, which was, I would recommend it to people.”

Hilary and Koma first met in 2015 while working on her Breathe In. Breathe Out. album. Their relationship later went through two separations before they reunited.

Duff was also asked how long she and Koma were separated during their breakups.

“Okay. The first time, I feel like maybe he would be like, ‘No, that’s not correct.’ But he remembers things a little bit better than I do,” she said. “I feel like maybe we were broken up for like a year and then the second time we were broken up for like six months. Not that long. [Not talking through that time], but weirdly, he would Words With Friends me or something. And he’d always kick my ass, too, which was so annoying.”

 

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The couple welcomed their first daughter together, Banks Violet Bair, in October 2018. More than a year later, they married in an intimate ceremony at their Los Angeles home in December 2019.

Looking back on the wedding, Duff shared that their children played a major role in the ceremony. Their daughter Banks walked her down the aisle, while Duff’s son Luca, whom she shares with former husband Mike Comrie, walked Koma down the aisle.

Duff and Koma now share three daughters together: Banks, Mae James, and Townes Meadow.

 

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Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker Mark 4th Anniversary With “Til Death Do Us Part” Rings

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Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are celebrating their fourth wedding anniversary with matching custom-made signet rings engraved with the words “Til Death Do Us Part.”The custom jewelry, designed by London-based Cece Jewellery, was revealed by Kourtney on her Instagram Stories on Monday, May 25.

Kardashian shared an image of the couple’s hand-painted gold rings, writing, “his and hers,” while tagging the jewelry house. The large 18-karat gold signet rings feature two skeleton lovers gazing at each other, framed by deep plum-colored flowers “symbolizing eternal love and devotion,” according to a press release from the jeweler. The artwork also includes a bright red heart with the initials “TB” and “KB,”etched with flames details, while star-set diamonds appear throughout the design.

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The phrase “Til Death Do Us Part” also references “Til Death Do Us Part: Kourtney & Travis” was also the title of their Hulu wedding special released in 2023. The jewelry commemorates the couple’s recent anniversary celebrations. Last week, Kourtney marked four years since their Portofino wedding ceremony by posting throwback wedding photos with the caption, “5.22.22 ❤ forever.”

The couple legally tied the knot in a courthouse ceremony in Santa Barbara on May 15, 2022, before holding a wedding celebration in Portofino, Italy, on May 22 in front of family and friends. Prior to both ceremonies, they held a late-night “practice wedding” at the One Love Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas in April 2022.

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“Rich in symbolism and storytelling, the designs feel reflective of both Cece’s signature aesthetic and Kourtney and Travis’ wider visual world,” the jewelry house shared. Barker previously described the number 13, featured beneath the hearts on the rings, as “just the greatest number of all time.”

 

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