After a summer trial that gripped the nation, Sean "Diddy" Combs was convicted on two counts of transportation for the purposes of prostitution. Last Friday, the music mogul turned convicted felon received his sentence: 50 months in prison and a $500,000 fine. Laura Coates speaks with writer Touré about the cultural significance of the verdict, then gets legal analysis from attorney Joey Jackson.

This episode was produced by Paola Ortiz, Eryn Mathewson, Rachid Haoues and Andrea Lewis

Senior producer: Dan Bloom

Technical director: Dan Dzula

Executive producer: Steve Lickteig

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Bonus: Was Diddy’s Sentence Fair?