Social Critique of The Entertainment Industry And Its Fantastical Delusion

“UPDATE: OCTOBER 31, 2025: In the photo, first obtained by TMZ, Combs is seen wearing a dark blue jacket and a beanie on his head.”

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs photographed with a full white beard as he looked out into the distance.

On Friday, October 31, the music mogul, 55, was photographed in the yard of the Federal Correctional Institution in Fort Dix, New Jersey. He was transferred to the prison the day before to serve the remainder of his 50-month sentence for federal sex crimes.

The new setting is different for Combs, who previously occupied his days with family visits and even orchestrated a six-week “Free Game with Diddy” business and entrepreneurship class while he was at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn (MDC), a spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons told PEOPLE.

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“He told the court his actions were ‘disgusting, shameful and sick’ as he apologised to the victims and his children.”

— Source: UPDATE: October 3, 2025: Sean 'Diddy' Combs Speaks Ahead of Sentencing—

In this courtroom sketch, Sean "Diddy" Combs listens during a hearing over his bid to overturn his conviction on charges of transportation to engage in prostitution on Sept. 25. (Jane Rosenberg/Reuters)

Judge Arun Subramanian has sentenced Sean Combs to 50 months, four years, and two months. Saying the sentence is fair to account for the severity of Combs’ crimes and the mitigating factors.

He told the court, 'My actions were disgusting, shameful, and sick.' He turns to his mother, Janice, and says sorry to her as well. —Diddy apologises ahead of sentencing.

Now, he says he is taking responsibility for his actions.

‘I got lost in excess, I got lost in my ego,’ he tells the judge.

He was convicted of flying people across the US for sexual encounters he called 'freak-offs', including his girlfriends and male sex workers.

Passersby are stopping and asking what’s going on. Some have joined in to watch.

Reporters and onlookers are beginning to spill out into the street as traffic picks up and cars honk.

This sentence is meant to send a signal to the public, Judge Subramanian said.

It is ‘a message to abusers and victims alike.’

When victims come forward about crimes of abuse, they should trust that sharing their stories can lead to concrete actions, he said.

And for abusers, it should serve as a ‘deterrent.’

He also orders Combs to pay a $500,000 fine.

Combs has already served 12 months in prison, for which he will receive credit.

It was a different message from two months ago when a joyful Combs told his family after the verdict that he was ‘coming home.’

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“UPDATE: JULY 2, 2025: The jury reaches a verdict in the trial of Sean “Puffy” Combs.”

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Diddy was found guilty of transportation for prostitution but was cleared of the more serious charges of racketeering and sex trafficking involving his former partner, Casandra Ventura, and another woman referred to as 'Jane.'

The jury deliberated the case for over 12 hours over the course of three days.

Cassandra Ventura's lawyer expressed satisfaction with the verdict, noting that Diddy, who has been incarcerated since his arrest in September of last year, still faces a significant prison sentence.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs reacts after being found guilty of two of the five counts in his trial. (Jane Rosenberg/Reuters)

The music mogul has not yet been sentenced. The two charges he was convicted of carry a maximum prison term of 10 years.

Courtesy: ABC News: FULL SPECIAL REPORT: Sean Combs guilty on 2 of 5 counts, acquitted of racketeering conspiracy

Judge Arun Subramanian is considering whether Combs should remain in detention until sentencing or be released on bail.

Tagged: Inmate Number: 37452-054 | Culled from various reporters and news organizations in the courtroom, including ABC News, the Associated Press, CNN, NBC News, the New York Times, and USA Today.

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Judge Arun Subramanian has denied bail to Sean Combs, stating that the defense has not provided sufficient evidence to justify lifting his detention.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs attends Reel To Reel: Cant Stop Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story on October 4, 2017 in Los Angeles, California; Courtroom sketch of Sean "Diddy" Combs during a hearing in federal court on October 10, 2024, in New York.

Citing previous court cases, he disagrees with Combs’ attorneys that the crimes he has been convicted of, specifically transportation for prostitution, do not warrant mandatory detention. He also referenced Combs’ history of violence.

The music mogul will remain in custody after being found not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking while awaiting sentencing for two lesser convictions.

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Diddy, Weinstein, and the like: A Fantastical Delusion

Theo Edwards for YAME Digital

The entertainment industry is being criticized for promoting a fantastical delusion. Diddy and The American Dream are seen as symbols of the patriarchal American Dream, which is believed to be based on lies. According to Shahid Bolsen, the creator of the Middle Nation Channel, everything that is said to be necessary to achieve the American dream is a lie, and this in itself is considered corruption.

Depraved figures like Diddy, Weinstein, and Jeffery Epstein, along with lesser-known individuals in communities everywhere, shamelessly exploit creativity, offering a disturbing glimpse into their lives. Shahid holds up the mirror to America. “Whenever you hear someone defending these actions, it's likely because they either desire that life or have lived it themselves —predator.”

This has got to be one of the most truthful social critiques of the entertainment industry as 'The Fantastical Delusion' of the American dream. For most of these people, the real goal when they want to attain wealth "...is to be degenerate.”

#Metropolitan Detention Center | #Brooklyn | #Inmate Number: 37452-054

Sierra Leone Jollof Rice is the Best, Hands Down!

Rebecca Grace Foray gave Sierra Leone the win at the 2024 Jollof Rice Competition in Sydney, Australia 

By Theo Edwards

 Saturday 27 April 2024, from 5pm till 8pm, Liverpool's finest chefs go head-to-head to compete for the coveted title of the city's best homemade jollof rice

I'm sure you've heard about the Nigerian/Ghanaian jollof battle. Well, we let the amateurs make all the noise. However, they know where to get the best Jollof.

Jollof rice is an incredibly popular West African dish made with rice, tomatoes, onions, a variety of hot peppers, and a unique selection of spices. It is prepared differently across the region, with Nigerians, Ghanaians, Liberians, Senegalese, Cameroonians, and Sierra Leoneans having all developed their unique and delicious versions of this dish. 

The debate over which version of jollof rice is superior is often passionate and sometimes deadly serious. Each country strongly believes its version is the best and most authentic, leaving little room for doubt.

As part of the 2024 Motherland African Festival, Australia celebrates the many flavors of Africa with a jollof rice cooking competition, and the winner takes home $1,000 (one thousand dollars).

This was a competition for the ultimate culinary crown, with a variety of flavors and techniques on display.

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Hands-down! Rebecca Grace Foray, a young Sierra Leonean, was announced the highly coveted award for the most delicious Jollof Rice in the 2024 Best Jollof Rice competition.

The mayor of Liverpool City Council, Mayor Ned Mannoun, presented the award.

However you make it, this West African dish of rice, tomatoes, lots of peppers, and lots of spice is an excellent centerpiece for Sunday dinner.

The Motherland African Festival was an amazing experience for foodies!

The festival brought delicious flavors from Sudan, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Ethiopia, and more that were available at the Macquarie Mall. Mukimo, chargrilled plates, fufu - I can only imagine how tantalizing they must have been!