Diddy Officially Appeals 50-Month Federal Prison Sentence Following Prost*tution Conviction
Lawyers for Diddy have officially filed a notice of appeal in his federal criminal case, according to court documents shared by journalist Meghann Cuniff.
The filing, submitted in the Southern District of New York on Monday, October 20, 2025, challenges both the final judgment and Diddy’s 50-month prison sentence. His legal team is appealing to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, which oversees cases from the Southern District.
Diddy was convicted in July 2025 on two counts of transporting individuals across state lines for the purpose of prosttution. The charges were tied to allegations that he arranged for paid escorts to travel for sxual encounters. He was acquitted of the more serious racketeering and s*x trafficking charges.
On October 3, 2025, Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced Diddy to 50 months in federal prison, a $500,000 fine, and five years of supervised release following his prison term.
Do you think Diddy will win his appeal?