Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs says ‘Not Done Yet’ after prison sentence
Diddy to fight back after court slams him with jail term
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is gearing up for a legal battle after being handed a hefty prison sentence.
The 55-year-old rap mogul was sentenced to 50 months behind bars for two counts of transportation for the purposes of prostitution, though he was cleared of s*x trafficking and racketeering charges.
Just two weeks after sentencing, Diddy’s legal team filed a brief two-page notice of appeal with the Federal District Court in New York, signalling the superstar isn’t ready to go quietly.
Notably, details of the full appeal are expected to follow in the coming weeks.
After the verdict, the Last Night singer’s attorney, Marc Agnifilo, accused the judge of “second guessing” the jury.
Speaking to reporters, he said: “What we feel happened today was that the judge acted as a 13th juror, and that he second guessed the jury.
The jury’s verdict was resoundingly clear… everything was consensual, everything was adult, which is why he was convicted only of the prostitution offence.”
Agnifilo had earlier praised Judge Arun Subramanian, calling him “a very fair judge” and commending his careful handling of the high-profile trial.
The courtroom showdown had been tense, with Diddy’s team pushing for a 14-month sentence, while prosecutors demanded 11 years behind bars.
With the appeal now lodged, all eyes are on the courtroom drama as the music mogul fights to overturn his prison term.
Will the judge side with Diddy on his appeal?
It’s unlikely the judge will simply “side” with Diddy, as appeals aren’t about re-trying the case but reviewing legal errors or procedural issues in the original trial.
His lawyers may argue that the judge improperly weighed evidence or “second-guessed” the jury, but the success of the appeal depends on proving a clear legal mistake rather than personal sympathy.
Courts usually uphold jury verdicts unless there’s strong evidence of a significant error.
