US EditionProsecutors say Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ request for acquittal or new trial should be swiftly rejected
Prosecutors assert overwhelming evidence supports Sean Combs' conviction for organizing interstate prostitution events, urging sentencing without granting his request for acquittal or retrial.
- Federal prosecutors filed papers on August 21, 2025, urging a judge to reject Sean "Diddy" Combs' request for acquittal or a new trial in New York.
- Combs was convicted in July 2025 on two lesser Mann Act charges related to transporting escorts across state lines for prostitution between 2008 and 2024.
- Prosecutors say Combs masterminded multiday, drug-fueled sexual events called "freak-offs" or "hotel nights," involving hiring and directing male sex workers for two ex-girlfriends.
- Prosecutors highlighted strong evidence, including testimony from both women that Combs used threats to release videos as a means of controlling them, and stated that he faces a lengthy prison sentence.
- Combs remains incarcerated without bail, with his sentencing scheduled for October 3, 2025. His attorneys have argued that he deserves minimal or no further prison time, while prosecutors maintain he should serve several years.
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Why DOJ and Sean 'Diddy' Combs are arguing over whether he was like a porn producer
You might be in a tough spot if you’re trying to convince a court that you’re a porn producer. But that is what Sean “Diddy” Combs is arguing in a bid to upend his convictions for transporting people for prostitution.
Sean Combs request for acquittal or new trial should be rejected, prosecutors say
Combs, who was found not guilty of more serious charges, asked the judge to acquit him of the prostitution-related counts or grant him a new trial, arguing the law is vague and the evidence was lacking.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' request for acquittal or new trial should be rejected, prosecutors say
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' request for an acquittal or a new trial should be quickly rejected, prosecutors said in a new court filing almost three weeks after the music mogul was convicted of two charges related to prostitution
Sean 'Diddy' Combs judge urged by prosecutors to reject request for acquittal or retrial
Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a request for an acquittal or retrial in July. Now prosecutors have issued their response to the judge, saying he "masterminded every aspect" of "freak off" sex sessions detailed during the trial.
Diddy Prosecutors Blast Music Mogul's Request to Toss Conviction
Federal prosecutors are calling BS on Diddy's attempt to throw out his conviction on Mann Act charges in his criminal case. Prosecutors from the Southern District of New York filed new legal docs Wednesday, torching Diddy's motion to get his…
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