Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has officially filed a notice of appeal challenging both his conviction and sentence, marking the start of what could become one of the most closely followed legal battles in the entertainment world.
According to court documents filed late Monday, Diddy’s legal team is contesting the guilty verdict and the length of his sentence stemming from a series of federal charges earlier this year.
His attorneys argue that the trial was “riddled with procedural errors and prejudicial media influence,” claiming that their client was denied a fair process. The two-page notice of appeal was submitted to the Federal District Court in New York, two weeks after the music executive’s sentencing. Further details on the appeal will be presented to the court in the coming weeks.
Following Combs’ July conviction, his lawyer Marc Agnifilo criticized Judge Arun Subramanian, accusing him of overstepping his role during sentencing.
“What we feel happened today was that the judge acted as a 13th juror and second-guessed the jury,” Agnifilo told reporters. “The jury’s verdict was resoundingly clear — there was no sex trafficking, no racketeering. Everything was consensual and adult, which is why he was convicted only of the prostitution offense.”
The latest legal development comes amid reports that former U.S. President Donald Trump is considering commuting Diddy’s sentence as early as this week. Multiple sources close to Trump’s team told political reporters that internal discussions about possible clemency or sentence reduction have “intensified,” with the former president said to be closely monitoring public reaction to the case.
While the White House has not issued an official statement, speculation about Trump’s involvement has already sparked widespread debate online — with some supporters calling it an act of “justice,” while critics dismiss it as “politically motivated.”
Diddy, 55, has maintained his innocence since his sentencing, releasing a brief statement through his attorney on Monday night:
“I maintain my innocence and will fight this until the truth prevails.”
The appeal process is expected to delay parts of his sentence enforcement as the case moves to the appellate court. Meanwhile, public attention remains fixed on whether political pressure — and potential presidential intervention — could alter the course of the hip-hop mogul’s high-profile legal saga.
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