Sean 'Diddy' Combs files appeal asking for immediate prison release

December 24, 2025

Sean "Diddy" Combs is seeking to overturn his conviction and secure release from his 50-month prison sentence for two prostitution-related transportation charges. His attorney filed an expedited appeal arguing the sentencing was improper and unconstitutional, claiming the judge exceeded guidelines and wrongly considered conduct for which Combs was acquitted. Although a jury convicted him on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, he was found not guilty of more serious racketeering and sex trafficking charges after a trial featuring testimony from ex-girlfriends about coerced sexual encounters.

Who is affected

Sean "Diddy" Combs (imprisoned and convicted)
Cassie Ventura and "Jane Doe" (ex-girlfriends who testified as victims)
Women who prosecutors say were coerced into unwanted sexual encounters
Male escorts allegedly involved in the "freak-offs"
Plaintiffs in dozens of pending civil lawsuits accusing Combs of sexual assault, rape, and sexual exploitation
Judge Arun Subramanian and the Southern District of New York prosecution team

What action is being taken

Combs' attorney has filed an expedited appeal to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals requesting his release and conviction overturn
The appeal is asking the court to order resentencing or throw out the conviction entirely
Combs is currently serving his 50-month prison sentence

Why it matters

This case involves serious allegations of using wealth, power, and threats of violence to coerce women into unwanted sexual activity, representing broader issues of abuse and exploitation in the entertainment industry. The appeal challenges how anti-prostitution statutes like the Mann Act are applied and raises questions about sentencing guidelines and judicial discretion when judges consider acquitted conduct during sentencing. The outcome could impact how similar cases are prosecuted and sentenced in the future.

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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