Sean Combs

Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969) is an American rapper, singer, producer, and actor. Combs has used many stage names during his career. He has been using Diddy but has also used P Diddy and Puff Daddy.  

He started his musical career in 1988, and founded Bad Boy Records five years later. Combs has won three Grammy Awards. Three albums that he executive produced were put on Rolling Stone magazines list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. In 2001 Combs acted in Made. In 2010, Combs released his fifth album known as: Last Train to Paris.

On October 3, 2025, he was sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison. This was for transporting people to sell sex for money. Combs will ask for the case to go to court of appeals, according to his lawyer.https://www.vg.no/rampelys/i/Gyo1oV/diddys-forsvarer-med-harde-anklager-mot-dommer-varsler-anke. Retrieved 2025-10-04

Legal issues
On November 16, 2023, Combs' ex-girlfriend Casandra "Cassie" Ventura filed a $30 million sexual assault lawsuit against him, alleging that  he subjected her to a decade-long  “cycle of abuse, violence and sex trafficking.”https://people.com/diddys-ex-cassie-accuses-him-rape-sex-trafficking-domestic-violence-in-lawsuit-8403836 Cassie claimed that the abuse began when their relationship started that  also included a 2018 rape after she tried to leave him, and multiple instances of domestic violence.  Combs' attorney has denied the allegation. He would settle the lawsuit on November 17.

On March 25, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security raided Combs' property relating to a ongoing investigation. On September 16, police arrested Combs on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering in Manhattan. He would appear in court the next day and the judge denied his bond.

Claims about sexual misconduct
In September 2024 one of Combs's daughter's came forward to expose her father's incestual attacks.

In July 2025, Sean Combs was convicted of transportation for the purpose of prostitution. However, the jury returned a not guilty verdict on the charges of human trafficking, and extortion conspiracy.

Personal life
Born in Harlem, New York, Combs has six children. He is also the stepfather of his former girlfriend Kimberly Porter's son named Quincy.

He used to be the richest hip-hop musician.

 Discography 
Studio albums
 1997: No Way Out
 1999: Forever
 2001: The Saga Continues...
 2002: We Invented the Remix
 2006: Press Play
 2023: The Love Album: Off the Grid

Filmography

Film
 Year Title Role Notes 2001 Made  Ruiz   Monster's Ball  Lawrence Musgrove  2003 Death of a Dynasty Himself  2005 Carlito's Way: Rise to Power  Hollywood Nicky  Video 2008 A Raisin in the Sun  Walter Lee Younger TV movie 2010 Get Him to the Greek  Sergio   I'm Still Here  Himself  2014 Muppets Most Wanted  Himself  Draft Day Chris Crawford  2017 Girls Trip  Himself  

Television
 Year Title Role Notes 1992 In Living Color Himself Episode: "Episode #3.27"  1997 The Steve Harvey Show Himself Episode: "I Do, I Don't"  1997–01 Showtime at the Apollo Himself Recurring Guest 1999 Videotech Himself Episode: "Episode #1.136" The Priory Himself Episode: "Episode #1.3" 1999–01 Behind the Music Himself Recurring Guest 2000 Top of the Pops Himself Episode: "Episode #37.11" Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Himself/Contestant Episode: "Episode #1.172" & "#1.174" 2001 Say It Loud: A Celebration of Black Music in America Himself Episode: "Express Yourself" Jackass Himself Episode: "Beard of Leeches" Journeys in Black Himself Episode: "Johnnie Cochran" 2002 All That Himself Episode: "P. Diddy" Anatomy of a Scene Himself Episode: "Monster's Ball" The Nick Cannon Show Himself Episode: "Nick Takes Over Style" MTV Europe Music Awards Himself/Host Main Host Top Ten Himself Episode: "Camp Pop" 2004 The Ashlee Simpson Show Himself Episode: "Ashlee Goes Platinum" Style Star Himself Episode: "Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs" 2005 MTV Video Music Awards Himself/Host Main Host 2009 CSI: Miami Derek Powell Episode: "Presumed Guilty" & "Sink or Swim"  2010 Entourage Himself Episode: "Tequila and Coke"  2011 Hawaii Five-0 Reggie Cole Episode: "Hoʻopaʻi" 2012 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia  Dr. Jinx Episode: "Charlie's Mom Has Cancer"  2015 Black-ish  Elroy Savoy Episode: "Pops' Pops' Pops" 

Documentary
 Year Title 1995 The Show 1998 Where It's At: The Rolling Stone State of the Union 2002 Street Dreams 2004 Fade to Black 2005 Seamless 2017 Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story The Defiant Ones 2021 Mary J. Blige's My Life

 Awards 
+ Awards and nominations received by Sean Combs Award Year Nominated work Category Result  BET Awards 2002  "Bad Boy for Life"  Video of the Year   "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II"   2003  "Bump, Bump, Bump"   Coca-Cola Viewer's Choice Award   2007  "Last Night"   Best Collaboration   Diddy  Best Male Hip-Hop Artist   2010  Diddy – Dirty Money  Best Group   2011   2012   2016  Puff Daddy and the Family   BET Hip Hop Awards 2008  "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)..."  Track of the Year   Sean Combs  Hustler of the Year   2009   2010  "All I Do Is Win (Remix)"  Reese's Perfect Combo Award   "Hello Good Morning (Remix)"   Best Club Banger   Sean Combs  Hustler of the Year   2011   2012  "Same Damn Time (Remix)"  Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse   2013   Sean Combs  Hustler of the Year   2017   Grammy Awards 1998 Puff Daddy Best New Artist  No Way OutBest Rap Album  Life After Death (as producer)  "Honey" (as songwriter) Best Rhythm & Blues Song  "I'll Be Missing You" (featuring Faith Evans & 112)Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group  "Mo Money Mo Problems" (with the Notorious B.I.G. & Mase)  "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" (featuring Mase)  2000 "Satisfy You" (featuring R. Kelly)  2002 "Bad Boy for Life" (with Black Rob & Mark Curry)  2003 "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II" (with Busta Rhymes & Pharrell)  2004 "Shake Ya Tailfeather" (with Nelly & Murphy Lee)  2016 "All Day" (as songwriter) Best Rap Song  2024 The Love Album: Off the Grid Best Progressive R&B Album  MTV Europe Music Awards 1997  "I'll Be Missing You"  MTV Select   Best Song   Sean Combs  Best New Act   Best Hip-Hop   1998  Best Male   Best Hip-Hop   1999   2001   2002   2006   2011  Diddy – Dirty Money  Best World Stage Performance   MTV Movie & TV Awards 2018  Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story  Best Music Documentary   MTV Video Music Awards   "I'll Be Missing You"  Best R&B Video   Viewer's Choice     "It's All About the Benjamins" (Rock Remix)  Video of the Year   Viewer's Choice   "Come with Me"   Best Video from a Film     "Bad Boy for Life"  Best Rap Video   NAACP Image Awards 2009 A Raisin in the Sun Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie,Mini-Series or Dramatic Special  2011 Diddy – Dirty Money Outstanding Duo or Group 

Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
 Rank Artist Albums executive produced by Sean Combs Year 134 The Notorious B.I.G. Ready to Die 1994 281 Mary J. Blige My Life 1994 466 The Notorious B.I.G. Life After Death 1997

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