Sean Diddy reportedly files notice to appeal Federal conviction and sentence

Diddy's attorneys confirmed on Monday that they will be appealing his federal conviction and prison sentence.

The disgraced rap mogul, born Sean Combs, was convicted of two counts of transportation for prostitution following a highly publicized trial. However, he was acquitted of more egregious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. Nonetheless, he was consequently sentenced to four years in prison.

Per The Daily Mail and ABC News, Diddy's lawyers issued a notice for the Federal District Court of New York indicating a plan to appeal, though their reasoning remains unclear. His attorney's previously contended that his conviction was invalid as the statute, transporation for the purposes of prostitution, did not apply in his case.

Everything we know about Diddy's plans to appeal:

Diddy was sentenced under the Mann Act, and earlier this month, his attorney, Marc Agnifilo, said outside of court:

“We are planning to appeal. We think we have strong basis to appeal.” He added, “What we feel happened today was that the judge acted as a 13th juror, one we did not choose, and that he second-guessed the jury’s verdict."

His lawyers also claimed that the Mann Act, a century-old law, was misued in this case, as it criminalized what they called “consensual conduct.” Combs was also ordered to pay a $500,000 fine and act under five years of supervised release after he's let go from prison.

“Both the guidelines calculation and the sentence took account of conduct for which Mr. Combs was acquitted by a jury,” Agnifilo told The Post. “We contend this amounts to legal error.”

Diddy has already spent a year behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center in New York following his 2024 arrest. Several outlets have reported that this counts as time served, which means he could walk free in about three years. Furthermore, there is no parole included in the federal system.

His conviction came on the heels of an eight-week long trial where several women came forward to accuse the rapper of abuse, manipulation and violence, including his then-pregnant former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. Jurors heard several testimonies about his "freak-offs," i.e., days long sex sessions fueled by drugs and alcohol.

Neama Rahmani, a former federal prosecutor, told NewsNation:

“The conviction itself will be tough because there’s a lot of evidence that he engaged in prostitution. I know the defense argued that these were homemade pornographic videos, and maybe they’ll try to preserve that argument on appeal to the Second Circuit. They also may appeal the sentence saying that it’s unjust."

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