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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Successful Domestic Violence Ploy

Unsurprisingly, attorneys for Sean 'Diddy' Combs argued that he engaged in domestic violence. It was a winning strategy.

Patricia G. Barnes, J.D.
Oct 06, 2025
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The physical, emotional, and sexual abuse that Sean “Diddy” Combs inflicted upon women far exceeds the umbrella term, “domestic violence.”

Combs’ attorneys used that term to diminish what Combs did so that he would get a lighter sentence. It was a ploy. It worked. Instead of more than 11-years in jail sought by the prosecutors, Combs received a light s…

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