Sean “Diddy” Combs is asking a federal appeals court to expedite his appeal of his conviction on two prostitution-related charges, arguing that he could end his prison sentence before his appeal is heard on a normal schedule.
Combs is appealing his conviction and sentence of more than four years.
“An expedited schedule of briefings and arguments is critical to ensuring that Mr. Combs’ appeal of his sentence does not become moot while the appeal is pending,” said defense attorney Alexandra Shapiro. in a new presentation.
Sean Combs ‘P. Diddy’ arrives at the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, 2018 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
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He said Combs has already served approximately 14 months of his sentence. 50 month sentenceand it is unclear how much additional time he will ultimately serve due to his potential eligibility for reductions.
Earlier this week, the Bureau of Prisons released what the agency thinks it’s Combs’ release date from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, which is scheduled for May 8, 2028, although that may change.
Combs was found guilty of two counts of transportation for the purpose of prostitution after a eight week trial in July. The jury acquitted Combs of the most serious sex trafficking and racketeering charges he faced.
In his appeal, Combs plan to discuss to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit that prosecutors misapplied the law.
“Sean’s appeal will challenge the unfair use of the Mann Act, an infamous statute with a sordid history, to prosecute him for having sex with consensual adults,” Shapiro said.
He has said his conviction charges should not apply because he had no financial reason to transport male escorts. Instead, he said he wanted to watch them have sex with their girlfriends.
