Diddys Lawyers Appeal 50-Month Mann Act Sentence

Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs filed an appeal on March 13, 2026, seeking his immediate release from federal prison, arguing that his 50-month sentence constitutes a miscarriage of justice for convictions limited to transportation for prostitution.

Combs, the 56-year-old hip-hop mogul and founder of Bad Boy Records, has been incarcerated at the Federal Correctional Institution in Fort Dix, New Jersey, since last fall. A federal jury in July 2025 convicted him on two counts under the Mann Act for transporting individuals across state lines for prostitution-related activities. These charges stemmed from incidents involving his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura, another ex-partner, and male sex workers. The same jury acquitted him of more serious federal charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.

The convictions followed a two-month trial that began in May 2025 in U.S. District Court in New York. Combs had been arrested in September 2024 after a months-long investigation by federal authorities. He pleaded not guilty and unsuccessfully sought bail multiple times before the trial. Prosecutors had requested an...