Speaking outside the courthouse Friday night, Sean "Diddy" Combs’ lawyers vowed to appeal the judge's sentencing decision. "What we feel happened today was that the judge acted as a 13th juror, and that he second-guessed the jury," attorney Marc Agnifilo said.

Agnifilo said their strongest argument on appeal is that the judge used coercion as a basis for a lengthy sentence, while the jury acquitted Combs on the allegation he used force or coercion to move his victims across state lines.

"We think that's just absolutely inconsistent with the jury's verdict," he said. "The jury's verdict was resoundingly clear. There was no sex trafficking, there was no racketeering, everything was consensual, everything was adult, which is why he was convicted only of the prostitution offense."

Attorney Brian Steel called today a "very bad day for everybody."

"There is a human being now in custody for 50 months based upon conduct that the jury heard, the jury resolved and the jury rejected," he said.

One of the jurors from Sean “Diddy” Combs’ jury is reacting to his sentence, saying that the music mogul "got off easy."

Combs was sentenced to over four years in prison for his conviction on two prostitution-related offenses. He will get credit for the 12 months he's already served, as well as be fined $500,000.

"I think he got off easy. I’m surprised the judge was that lenient," the juror said in a statement to ABC News. "... I think 10 years would have been more appropriate. He has many more civil suits filed against him, so he will be in and out of court for years. I’m sure he will have more fines to pay, too," the juror said.

Doug Wigdor, an attorney for Sean Combs’ ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, said in a statement, “While nothing can undo the trauma caused by Combs, the sentence imposed today recognizes the impact of the serious offenses he committed.”

“We are confident that with the support of her family and friends, Ms. Ventura will continue healing knowing that her bravery and fortitude have been an inspiration to so many,” Wigdor said.

District Judge Arun Subramanian is now speaking to Sean Combs to encourage him that there is a “light at the end of the tunnel” despite the lengthy sentence.

“Mr. Combs, I know you feel you are in a dark place right now, but these crimes were serious ones,” the judge said. “Mr. Combs, you and your family are going to get through this. There is a light at the end of the tunnel.”

When leaving the courtroom, Combs turned to his family and said, “I’m sorry. I love you.”

In a tearful speech, defense attorney Nicole Westmoreland made an emotional appeal to the judge about Sean Combs’ business success and impact on the Black community.

"Our community finally had a seat at the table. A voice -- a real voice. After Mr. Combs figured out how to move within that industry, he moved on to help others," Westmoreland said, as her voice occasionally cracked.

Compared to the defense attorney Jason Driscoll’s legalistic speech -- which offered a breakdown of what the defense team says are comparable criminal cases to argue for a lighter sentence -- Westmoreland focused solely on Combs’ character and impact.

"I want to speak with the court about how he used his success to help others," she said. "Mr. Combs touched many more lives than the court has heard about this last year."

Westmoreland argued that Combs’ success as a musician and record label executive showed others what they can accomplish "no matter what race you are."

"By Mr. Combs wearing all of those hats and pouring himself into that label like he did, it sent a message. It sent a message that you can do it. You don’t have to be signed to the label, you can be the label," she said. "If Mr. Combs could do it, they could do it, too."

She also spoke at length about Combs’ clothing line and his work helping support charter schools in New York.

"Mr. Combs has touched the lives of so many," Westmoreland said. "He has given opportunity to inner city individuals who never had real corporate opportunities."

"He has really inspired a community," she said. "Mr. Combs has inspired generations and generations to follow."