Convicted rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs wrote a letter to the judge overseeing his criminal trial, asking for leniency during his sentencing on Friday and blaming his past behaviour on drug addiction. The letter on Thursday comes hours ahead of his sentencing hearing at 10:00 ET (15:00GMT) on Friday. In his letter to Judge Arun Subramanian, Combs apologises for assaulting his ex-girlfriend, singer Casandra Ventura, writing: “I literally lost my mind”. She added that she believes he deserves a long sentence, writing: “He has no interest in changing or becoming better. Combs is also expected to speak in court on Friday before the judge issues his sentence.