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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seeks immediate release from prison in appeals argument

Combs' appeal argues his 50-month sentence is three times longer than typical for similar convictions due to the judge considering acquitted charges as sentencing factors.

  • Sean 'Diddy' Combs' attorney filed an expedited federal appeal seeking his immediate release from prison on charges of transportation to engage in prostitution.
  • Prosecutor Maurene Comey opposed Combs' request for release, stating that his conduct warrants 'a lengthy period of incarceration.'
  • Combs' attorney argued that the sentence violates his constitutional rights and that the trial judge improperly considered evidence related to charges he was acquitted of.
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Sean “Diddy” Combs has asked an appeals court to release him from prison and overturn his conviction on two prostitution-related charges. In a court filing for an expedited appeal, the rap mogul’s lawyer argued that he was wrongly convicted and that the conduct that led to his conviction did not constitute a crime. Attorney Alexandra Shapiro called Combs’ 50-month prison sentence “unlawful, unconstitutional and a miscarriage of justice.” She ask…

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Sean "Diddy" Combs asked an appeal court to order his immediate release and to quash his conviction.

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The Washington Post broke the news in on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
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