Diddy's Lawyer Cries in Court — and His Son Calls Him 'Superhero' By Elizabeth Rosner, Janelle Griffith, and Liam Quinn 42

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ attorney emotionally addressed the court as she defended her client’s character during his sentencing hearing.

Nicole Westmoreland, a member of Combs’ legal team, cried while speaking about the Bad Boy Records founder, portraying him as a beacon of hope in the Black community.

“He spent so many of his years in the music industry helping and teaching others,” said Westmoreland, who is also Black.

Combs was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and his sentencing now lies in the hands of Judge Arun Subramanian.

Also speaking on Combs’ behalf during the Friday, Oct. 3 sentencing hearing were Combs’ children.

Justin Combs, 31, called his dad his “superhero” who he has now seen “broken down and stripped of everything.”

“I can truly sincerely say he’s changed for the better,” Justin told the judge. “Your honor, I believe my dad still has so much more to give the world, but even more importantly, so much more to give his children.”

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In his high-profile federal trial, Combs was acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking charges that could have landed him behind bars for life.

Prosecutors had asked Subramanian to sentence Combs to 11 years in prison, while the music mogul’s attorneys asked for no more than 14 months in prison.

Combs has been behind bars since his arrest in September 2024.

Prior to sentencing, Subramanian denied a defense motion seeking to have Combs’ prostitution convictions vacated.