Sean Combs

Sean Love Combs born Sean John Combs November 4 1969 also known by his stage names Puff Daddy P Diddy or Diddy is an American rapper actor record producer and record executive Born in New York City he worked as a talent director at Uptown Records before founding his own record label Bad Boy Records in 1993 Combs has produced and cultivated artists such as the Notorious BIG Mary J Blige and Usher Combs debut album No Way Out 1997 has been certified seven times platinum The album was followed by Forever 1999 The Saga Continues 2001 and Press Play 2006 all of which were commercially successful In 2009 Combs created and produced the musical group Diddy Dirty Money they released their successful debut album Last Train to Paris in 2010 Combs has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards and is the producer of MTVs Making the Band In 2022 Forbes estimated his net worth at US1 billion In 1998 he launched his own clothing line Sean John He was nominated for the Council of Fashion Designers of America CFDA Award for Menswear Designer of the Year in 2000 and won in 2004 In late 2023 Combs settled a highprofile sexual assault and abuse lawsuit filed by his former partner Cassie Ventura Numerous lawsuits regarding sexual misconduct were filed in the following months with several claimants alleging sexual assault and abuse by Combs between 1991 and 2009 A year later several of Combss properties were raided by the Department of Homeland Security and that September he was charged with federal sex trafficking transportation to engage in prostitution and racketeering In May 2025 Combs was criminally tried for sex trafficking racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution He was found not guilty in all but two transportation charges for which he was sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison and a 500000 fine