US EditionDiddy moves to appeal his sex-crimes conviction, 4-year prison sentence
Sean Combs appeals his 50-month sentence after being acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking but convicted on two counts of transportation for prostitution.
- On Oct. 20, Sean "Diddy" Combs' legal team filed a notice of appeal in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, challenging his conviction and prison sentence.
- On July 2 a jury handed down a split verdict that acquitted Sean "Diddy" Combs of racketeering and sex trafficking but found him guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution.
- More than 30 witnesses, including government agents, ex-girlfriends, sex workers, hotel employees, singer Casandra "Cassie" Ventura Fine and rapper Kid Cudi, testified emotionally over seven weeks in Manhattan.
- At sentencing on Oct. 3, Sean "Diddy" Combs learned he would be incarcerated for around three more years and has been held at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center pending relocation.
- The appeal's filings will be submitted to the court at a later date; USA TODAY sought comment from Combs' representatives and listed the RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline for support.
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Diddy Is Appealing Conviction & Sentence While Trump Denies Commuting Rumors
Source: Prince Williams / Wireimage Sean “Diddy” Combs isn’t backing down, and is officially appealing his conviction after being found guilty on two prostitution-related charges this summer. This news comes amid conflicting reports that the White House could commute his sentence as early as this week. According to ABC News, Diddy’s legal team filed a notice of appeal in New York’s Federal District Court this week. His lawyer, Alexandra Shapiro,…
The rapper and music producer Sean "Diddy" Combs officially filed an appeal to challenge his conviction on two transportation charges for the purpose of prostitution, as well as the 50-month prison sentence imposed on him in early October. According to documents obtained by Rolling Stone, Combs's defense, headed by attorney Alexandra A. E. Shapiro, filed the notice of appeal with the Manhattan Federal Court on Monday. In the coming weeks, the le…
Diddy Formally Moves To Appeal 50-Month Prison Sentence
Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs have formally filed a notice to appeal the disgraced music mogul’s sentence. In July, Diddy was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution involving his two ex-girlfriends, Cassandra Ventura and “Jane”. He was sentenced to 50 months (four years and two months) in prison and a $500,000 fine. He was given 14 months served, as he has been in jail since last September, awaiting his trial …
In October, Sean "Diddy" Combs is sentenced to over four years in prison in connection with prostitution. The US rapper is now appealing against the sentence and sentence.
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