Famous singer Sean Combs, commonly known by his stage name Diddy, has just been officially sentenced by the court to 50 months in prison, along with 5 years of probation and a fine of more than 100 billion VND.
This information immediately created a wave of fierce controversy in international public opinion. Many people believe that Diddy’s sentence is too light compared to the wrongdoings he was accused of.
An indignant netizen shared:
“He used money to hide the truth, to lighten his crime. If he re-offends after being released from prison, who will protect our children?”
Meanwhile, some other opinions said that the court’s decision to impose this sentence had fully considered the circumstances and mitigating factors. However, most of the online community agreed that with Diddy’s influence and power, he could easily take advantage of legal loopholes to escape punishment.
Not only in the US, information about this trial also shocked public opinion in many Asian countries, including Vietnam. Netizens discussed it enthusiastically, even calling for a boycott of all of Diddy’s music products.
Currently, Diddy has not made any official response after the verdict was announced. However, according to some sources, his team of lawyers is considering an appeal to reduce the sentence.