Diddy told to surrender “Ibiza Tapes," properties intended for sex acts, $9K cash and more to feds as part of his sentencing, court documents reveal

Hip-hop mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will now have to serve 50 months in prison, as per his sentencing that was read out on October 3. On October 8, The New York Post published a story mentioning that as a requirement of his sentencing, a recorder footage labeled as “Ibiza Tapes” had to be surrendered to the authorities.

Besides these tapes, other electronic devices such as computers, hard drives, iPads, etc., were found during a search carried out on his properties in March 2024. What is in these tapes remains undisclosed, but as per legal documents, these devices and electronics were connected to Diddy’s prostitution-related activities.

Additionally, cash worth $9000 was found at the Park Hyatt hotel. Diddy was putting up at the place before he was taken away by the police in September 2024. This money will be with the feds. All the seized items will be in the custody of the US Customs and Border Protection authorities.

Here’s what the court document says about the seized items

The court paper mentioned that the government had to notify anyone who might have a legal claim to the property. Once all those claims were settled, the court would make a final decision about who owned the property. It also said that the U.S. Attorney’s Office had permission to gather information or documents to find or handle the property.

The court document reads:

“WHEREAS, the Defendant consents to the forfeiture of all his right, title and interest in the following seized property set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein (the "Specific Property"), which constitutes property used or intended to be used to commit or facilitate the commission of the offenses charged in Counts Three and Five of the Indictment.”

Furthermore:

“WHEREAS, pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 853(g), and Rules 32.2(b)(3) and 32.2(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Government is now entitled, pending any assertion of third-party claims, to reduce the Specific Property to its possession and to notify any and all persons who reasonably appear to be a potential claimant of their interest herein.”

Diddy’s letter to Judge Arun Subramaniam

Before his sentencing day, Diddy wrote a letter to Judge Arun Subramaniam, apologizing for the pain he caused others due to his actions. In a section of the letter, he wrote that he was responsible for what he did, while reflecting that the last two years had been difficult. He wrote:

“I am so sorry for the hurt that I caused, but I understand that the mere words “I’m sorry” will never be good enough as these words alone cannot erase the pain from the past.”

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In his letter, Diddy mentioned he had spent the last year thinking deeply about his actions and realizing how his pain and sadness had taught him lessons. He admitted that his mistakes came from being selfish and that he kept replaying the moment he hurt Cassie in his mind.

He said he had completely lost control and was wrong to hurt someone he loved. Diddy felt deep regret, guilt, and shame, and said he would always carry that burden. He added that it was hard for him to forgive himself because he knew he could never forgive anyone who did the same to his daughters.

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