Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Legal Team Will Appeal Conviction and Sentence, Won’t Receive Sentence Commutation from the President
- Chinyere Ibeh
- Oct 26
- 2 min read
The music mogul continues to fight for his freedom from behind bars.
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ attorneys filed a notice to the Federal District of New York in plans to appeal the mogul’s conviction and 50-month sentence.
Combs was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, though he was acquitted on two other charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. Judge Arun Subramanian issued a $500K fine and five years of probation.
The Harlem-born musician initially asked for a 14-month sentence with a release set for immediately after the trial — which would’ve been due to his time in jail awaiting trial. The prosecution, accusing him of using his status within the music industry to operate the alleged sex trafficking ring, pushed for an 11-year sentence.
It’s unclear what the appeal is based on, but Combs’ lawyers previously argued that the conviction shouldn’t stand because the statute of transportation for prostitution does not apply. Alexandra Shapiro, Combs’ lawyer, was the one to file the appeal on Monday.
Rumors of the White House possibly commuting Combs’ sentence emerged on Monday (Oct. 20) when TMZ reported alleged confirmation from a “high-ranking White House official.” The alleged official claimed that the Revolt co-founder could be out as early as the end of last week.
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In a statement to USA TODAY, on Tuesday (Oct. 21), a White House spokesperson said there’s no truth to TMZ’s story.
“The president, not anonymous sources, is the final decider on pardons and commutations,” the official added.
After the two-month trial, Combs found himself sentenced to four years and two months behind bars. He will receive credit for the year he already served at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
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