Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs asks judge to throw out guilty verdicts or grant him a new trial
NEW YORK, JUL 31 – Sean Combs argues the Mann Act does not apply since he did not profit from prostitution or arrange transportation, seeking acquittal or new trial before October sentencing.
- Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers have requested his acquittal of prostitution-related offenses, or a new trial on the same charges.
- Combs was found not guilty of serious charges, including racketeering, conspiracy, and sex trafficking.
- A New York jury convicted him on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
- His lawyers are asking Judge Arun Subramanian for a new trial regarding only the two prostitution-related charges.
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Sean "In a 62-page statement to the court, did ask for the annulment of the judgment given against him or the setting up of a new main trial – even before the sentence was officially determined. In the letter, his lawyer's team states that the verdict was unconstitutional and that Combs had been targeted by the Federal Prosecutor's Office in a targeted and unjustified manner. Combs was convicted of two cases of promotion for the purpose of prost…
Diddy's Legal Team Requests Retrial Or Acquittal In New Motion Over Prostitution Charges
On Wednesday, July 30, Diddy‘s legal team filed a new motion. This time, they’re requesting a retrial or acquittal on those prostitution charges he was found guilty of in court, per the Associated Press. According to his attorneys, however, Diddy did not violate the Mann Act, backing up their new filing with possible evidence to prove their case. With his sentencing scheduled for October 3, could Diddy possibly be acquitted of these charges? Let…
On Thursday, July 31, 2025, a new judicial chapter opened in the case of P. Diddy. Accused of sexual trafficking, violence and exploitation, the icon of American hip hop is now in the sights of New York prosecutors, who demand a refusal of his request for freedom.
New York prosecutors are denying Diddy bail, according to US media reports. His lawyers have asked the judge to set bail at $50 million and release Diddy until the judge determines his sentence on October 3rd.

Diddy Pushes For New Trial If Mann Act Convictions Are Not Overturned
MediaPunch / Diddy Diddy is now trying to get the conviction on two counts of the Mann Act thrown out, and if that doesn’t happen, he and his legal team will demand a new trial to battle those charges. We know, we know, you’re tired of hearing and reading about Diddy and his horny behavior, and we are tired of talking about it, yet here we are. TMZ exclusively reports that Diddy and his legal team are pushing Judge Arun Subramanian to overturn …
Prosecutors Seek Substantial Prison Term For Sean 'Diddy' Combs As They Oppose Bail
Prosecutors said they now expect music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs could face a prison sentence "substantially higher" than the four to five years they once thought he was likely to face after his conviction on two prostitution-related charges.
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