Here’s how much Sean Combs (P. Diddy) earns, the famous rapper and record producer sentenced to 4 years in prison for pimping.
Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs—also known as P. Diddy or simply Diddy—is a figure who has dominated the American hip-hop and entertainment landscape for decades. Entrepreneur, record producer, and artist: Combs has amassed fame, power, and a financial empire over a thirty-year career.
Yet today, this entire empire has crumbled. The rapper has long been at the center of a legal scandal that led to his sentence to more than four years in prison for prostitution, but the contours of his character are even more negative and dark.
And despite it all, Diddy’s net worth is still incredibly high. But how much does he earn today, despite the trials and convictions? Here’s everything we know.
Who is Puff Daddy? The rapper and producer sentenced to more than four years in prison
Let’s get some background first. Sean John Combs was born in New York in 1969 and established himself as a key figure in the American music industry by the 1990s. With the creation of the Bad Boy Records label, he launched artists such as The Notorious B.I.G., Faith Evans, and many others. His role was not just that of a performer, but also that of a producer, an entrepreneur, a man who knew how to combine music, fashion, marketing, and media. Over time, he expanded his interests into various sectors, becoming one of the most influential figures in the US entertainment world.
The rise is a dream, but the descent is equally thunderous. The scenario changes dramatically with Combs’ arrest on September 16, 2024: the charges against him are complex and serious. Federal prosecutors investigated him for sex trafficking, conspiracy, racketeering, and, most importantly, "transportation for prostitution"—meaning the transportation of individuals across American states for the purpose of sexual activity.
During the trial, it emerged that Combs had organized parties known as "Freak Offs," events that, according to the prosecution, involved escorts, alcohol, drugs, and, in several cases, coercion. Some former partners, including Cassie Ventura, testified that they had been forced, threatened, or blackmailed into attending.
The trial, held this spring in Manhattan federal court, produced a mixed verdict: the jury found Combs not guilty of the more serious charges of sex trafficking and conspiracy, but convicted him of two counts of transportation for prostitution (arranged travel for sexual activity), in violation of the federal Mann Act.
In sentence delivered on October 3, 2025, Combs was sentenced to 50 months in prison (4 years and 2 months), plus five years of probation and a $500,000 fine.
It is important to note that the jury acknowledged the seriousness of the facts, while not upholding the most extreme charges: this avoided a potential life sentence for Combs.
Puff Daddy’s Net Worth: Here’s How Much He Earns
When discussing "Puff Daddy’s Net Worth," we’re talking about estimates, real assets, and litigation losses. Until a few years ago, Combs was considered one of the richest rappers in the world: in 2017, Forbes estimated his personal wealth at around $740 million, including earnings from music, fashion, investments, and partnerships.
However, the fallout from the allegations, the loss of key deals, and high legal costs have eroded that capital.
The most recent estimates agree on a figure of approximately $400 million as of 2025.
Other, more critical sources suggest that, taking into account debts, settlements, and fines, his actual net worth could be further reduced, although the $500,000 fine imposed at the end of the trial is truly negligible given his finances.
But how are these estimated $400 million "composed"? One must consider the main assets still in his possession: real estate, aircraft, business shares, and music royalties. For example, Combs owns two homes on Star Island, Miami, which together are worth over $80 million according to 2025 valuations. Another mansion in Los Angeles was put on the market with an appraisal of around $46 million. He also still owns a private Gulfstream 550 jet, named Loveair, registered with the FAA (source: Business Insider).
A significant portion of his wealth previously came from his partnership with Diageo for the Cîroc brand (and DeLeón). In the past, Combs earned around $60 million a year from these partnerships. But today, the landscape has changed: Diageo has regained full control of the brands, drastically reducing that source of income.
His most recent label, Love Records, founded in 2022 to release his album Off the Grid, is also estimated to be worth between $10 and $30 million.
In short, despite the trial, legal woes, and a compromised artistic and public life, P. Diddy will still be doing remarkably well once he’s served his prison sentence.
Puff Daddy, a controversial figure
We’ve talked about money, lawsuits, and "art," but Diddy’s life is also much more. Sean Combs’s public profile has always oscillated between entrepreneurial brilliance and murky scandals. In the early ’90s, he embodied the dream of the Black entrepreneur who, starting from hip-hop culture, built an empire: Bad Boy Records dominated the charts, he was an iconic figure in the fashion world with the Sean John brand, and he was actively involved in collaborations with major brands. During those years, he also unwittingly participated in the feuds between East Coast and West Coast rappers, which led to the deaths of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G.
But throughout his career, controversies were not lacking. Combs was accused at various times of personal violence, tumultuous relationships with ex-partners, and the unscrupulous use of media power. The so-called "White Parties—partying with a white dress code and celebrity guests—were sometimes associated with excess, drugs, and shady contexts that fueled rumors and scandals. Over time, some of those accusations directly targeted them as contexts in which illicit behavior was covered up by fame and contacts.
The recent court case is the culmination of these latent accusations: dozens of civil suits were filed, many based on facts dating back to the 1990s. During the trial, surveillance footage, text messages, and videos depicting scenes of assault and coercion were shown. In one of these, Combs appears dragging Cassie into a hotel hallway in 2016.
Victims’ testimonies described physical abuse, financial intimidation, threats of withdrawal of support.
The financial and professional consequences were immediate: brands like Sean John were withdrawn from major chains, business partners distanced themselves, and his media presence drastically reduced. And all this is compounded by numerous pending civil lawsuits, which threaten to generate significant compensation payments and consume part of his remaining capital.
On a personal level, his image has been irreparably damaged: the image of an elegant and visionary dominator has transformed into that of a man accused of sexual abuse, blackmail, and the use of power to oppress his victims. In court, Combs has repeatedly expressed remorse, writing letters to the judge asking for clemency, declaring "I’m lost," and promising to change.
Who knows what Diddy’s future holds? For now, prison.
Original article published on Money.it Italy. Original title: Il patrimonio di Puff Daddy, il rapper condannato a quattro anni di carcere
