Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · September 27, 2025 · Entertainment

Justin Combs Urgently Pleads for Diddy's Freedom Before Sentencing

Sean 'Diddy' Combs's son Justin Combs pleaded for his dad's release from prison ahead of his sentencing; pictured January 2020 in Los Angeles

SEAN "DIDDY" COMBS'S KIDS RALLY AROUND HIM AS HE FACES PRISON SENTENCING

The drama surrounding Sean "Diddy" Combs's life behind bars has taken a personal turn, with his kids pleading for their father's release from prison ahead of his sentencing. The embattled rapper's children have been rallying around him, writing emotional letters to the judge in an attempt to sway his decision.

Justin Combs, Diddy's 31-year-old son and second eldest child, took to Instagram to show his support for his dad. In a heartfelt post, he begged the judge to grant his father's freedom, captioned "FREE PD ASAP" alongside a double exclamation point emoji and set to the tune of Diddy's collaboration with Nas titled "Hate Me Now". The nepo baby's plea was a clear indication that he wants his dad back home, where he can continue to be the supportive father Justin knows him to be.

'FREE PD ASAP,' he wrote alongside a double exclamation point emoji and over a plain background

But Justin isn't alone in his appeal. His siblings have also been advocating for their father's release, writing letters on behalf of his character. Court documents reveal that all of Diddy's kids except for his toddler daughter wrote letters to Judge Arun Subramanian, pleading with him to show compassion and leniency.

In a poignant letter, Justin described the rapper as a supportive father who has always been present in his life. "Since his absence, life has felt incomplete," he wrote. "Each morning I wake up praying it was just a nightmare." He continued, "My father has been there for me every day of my life — not just physically, but emotionally, spiritually and in the deepest sense of what it means to be a father."

Justin's letter also expressed his desire for his father to return home. "Please allow him the chance to come home, to be the father his children desperately need and to continue the work of becoming the man I know he is capable of being," he wrote.

He also set his post to the tune of Diddy's collaboration with Nas titled Hate Me Now

The kids' efforts are not going unnoticed. Diddy's attorneys have asked the judge to consider sentencing their client to just 14 months, followed by a supervised release with mandatory drug treatment, individual therapy, and group therapy. They argue that guidelines for "Mr. Combs's crimes of conviction" typically range from six to 12 months.

But what really has the public talking is Diddy's own antics behind bars. thescholarlynote.com revealed last week that the rapper has been teaching a prison course from his cell, and is relying on rave inmate reviews in an attempt to get a lighter sentence. It seems like Diddy is pulling out all the stops to avoid a lengthy prison term.

Diddy's case has been marred by controversy from the start. The 52-year-old was arrested last September and charged with two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution for flying male escorts to hotels for "Freak Offs" – or sexual performances where he would watch them have sex and masturbate. He pleaded not guilty to all charges, but was acquitted of the more serious racketeering and sex-trafficking charges.

The media mogul is set to be sentenced on October 3 and faces up to 20 years in prison; pictured May 2022 in Las Vegas

Diddy is set to be sentenced on October 3rd, and it's clear that his kids will be pulling out all the stops to ensure their father gets a fair sentence. As Justin so eloquently put it, "My siblings and I cannot get back this lost time, but we pray you will give us the gift of having our father back in our lives while we still have time with him."

The drama surrounding Diddy's case continues to unfold, and one thing is for sure – his kids are fighting tooth and nail for their father's freedom. Will they succeed? Only time will tell.

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Ahead of his upcoming sentencing, his children wrote letters on behalf of his character. Court documents show that all of his kids except for his toddler daughter wrote letters to Judge Arun Subramanian to ask for compassion for their father as he faces prison time; pictured January 2020 in Beverly Hills

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In his letter, Justin described the rapper as a supportive father who has always been present to take care of him and his siblings; pictured January 2010 in New York City

He was arrested in September 2024 and has since been incarcerated at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center. At the end of his trial earlier this year, he was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution; pictured August 2023 in Atlanta