Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs will appeal his conviction and four-year prison sentence. His lawyers confirmed on Monday that a notice of appeal has been filed in the Federal District Court of New York. Combs, 55, was sentenced to 50 months in prison earlier this month after being found guilty on two counts of prostitution-related charges following an eight-week trial in July. However, he was acquitted of the more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. His attorney, Alexandra Shapiro, filed the appeal notice on October 20, though the grounds of appeal have not yet been detailed, according to USA Today. Combs’ legal team had earlier argued that the law used to convict him, transportation for the purpose of prostitution did not apply in his case. At his sen
Prostitution case: Sean 'Diddy' Combs to appeal 4-year sentence; petition submitted

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