US EditionSean ‘Diddy’ Combs Seeks Speedy Appeals Court Hearing While He Serves a 4-Year Sentence
- On Wednesday, lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs filed with the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals seeking oral arguments in April to quickly review his prostitution conviction and sentence.
- After his September 2024 arrest at a Manhattan hotel, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, 55, has been incarcerated since and was convicted in July of flying girlfriends and male sex workers for drug-fueled sexual encounters.
- His filings note he has completed 14 months and may earn reductions through a substance abuse treatment program and the First Step Act, with release scheduled for May 8, 2028.
- His lawyers told the judge the conviction wiped out Combs' businesses, forcing layoffs of more than 100 employees, and he still faces dozens of lawsuits.
- Although acquitted of trafficking and racketeering, Combs apologized at sentencing for his `disgusting, shameful` behavior and said he had a `spiritual reset` in jail.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks speedy appeals court hearing while he serves a 4-year sentence (Entertainment)
Hip-hop producer Sean 'Diddy' Combs wants a federal appeals court to quickly consider the legality of his conviction on prostitution-related charges and his more than four-year prison sentence. His lawyers filed papers with the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday, asking that oral argumen...
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks speedy appeals court hearing while he serves a 4-year sentence
Hip-hop producer Sean “Diddy” Combs wants a federal appeals court to quickly consider the legality of his conviction on prostitution-related charges and his more than four-year prison sentence.
The hip-hop producer Sean "Diddy" Combs wants a federal court of appeal to quickly examine the validity of his conviction and sentence of more than four years in prison for prostitution-related offences.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seeks expedited appeal
(NEW YORK) — Sean “Diddy” Combs is asking a federal appeals court to expedite his appeal of his conviction on two prostitution-related charges, arguing he could finish his prison sentence before his appeal is heard on a normal timetable. Combs is appealing his conviction and […]
Diddy Pushes Appeals Court for Speedy Resolution
Sean “Diddy” Combs is taking decisive steps in his ongoing legal battle, filing a motion to accelerate the appellate process. This comes following convictions that have stirred national attention. The high-profile musician and entrepreneur seeks a swift resolution after being found guilty on two counts under the Mann Act. In a recent filing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Diddy’s attorney, Alexandra Shapiro, emphasized the…
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