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

Sean "Diddy" Combs has filed an appeal requesting immediate release from prison and the overturning of his conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. His attorney argues the 50-month sentence was unlawful and unconstitutional, claiming the conduct was not criminal and that the judge improperly followed sentencing guidelines. The appeal, filed with the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, is a continuation of Combs' legal team's efforts to reduce his sentence or overturn the conviction, following a previous unsuccessful request for acquittal or a new trial. Combs was convicted after a trial where he was accused of coercing women into unwanted sexual encounters, though he was acquitted on the more serious charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. The Southern District of New York, which prosecuted Combs, has declined to comment on the appeal.

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