Yung Miami, the rapper born Caresha Brownlee, and one half of the hip-hop duo City Girls, has authored a letter of support for Sean “Diddy” Combs before his sentencing on prostitution charges next week. The artist and former girlfriend of Combs praised him as a “loving, genuine, supportive, and always encouraging” figure, pleading to the judge: “he belongs at home, with his family.”
Miami was in a relationship with Combs from approximately 2021 to 2023, and notes how Combs supported her personally and professionally. She specifically highlights him inviting her to the Met Gala in 2023, and notes how he gave her a platform for her “Caresha Please” podcast on Revolt (Combs stepped down as chairman of the television and media company in June 2024).
Combs was found guilty earlier this year on two felony charges of transportation to engage in prostitution. He was acquitted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.
“Behind the scenes, he was loving, genuine, supportive and always encouraging,” Miami wrote. “He believed in me, pushed me to grow and taught me how to be a better business woman. He helped me find balance between chasing my dreams and being present for my family, because that’s what he did — no matter how busy he was, he never missed holidays or special moments with his family.
There was so many moments where he gave — quitely, privately, without cameras, because his heart genuinely wanted to help.”
She also made mention of Combs’ philanthropic and “real inner work,” including his decision to “check himself into anger management, start therapy, and commit to physical healing through therapy.”
Miami’s letter was one of 75 in support of Combs ahead of his sentencing where he is facing a maximum of 20 years in prison.
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