A courtroom sketch shows Sean 'Diddy' Combs listening as Judge Arun Subramanian pronounces the sentence during Combs' sentencing hearing. COMBS APOLOGISESDespite his acquittal on those charges, Subramanian said a significant sentence was justified given the harm Combs had caused Ventura and Jane. In addressing the court before Subramanian imposed the sentence, Combs apologised to Ventura and Jane and said he had learned his lesson. COMBS' CHILDREN URGE LENIENCYCombs' lawyers acknowledged Combs had physically abused his girlfriends, but argued they willingly took part in the sexual performances. "We aren't here to excuse any of his mistakes," Combs' 18-year-old daughter Jessie Combs said through tears.