Diddy’s authorized crew is demanding both an acquittal or a brand new trial after his conviction, arguing the proof doesn’t maintain up in courtroom.

Sean “Diddy” Combs is pushing for a clear slate or a courtroom do-over after being convicted on two federal counts tied to transporting girls for paid intercourse throughout state traces, in keeping with new motions filed by his authorized crew in New York.

The embattled Hip-Hop mogul’s attorneys are asking the courtroom to both toss out the responsible verdicts or grant a brand new trial, arguing the proof offered throughout the eight-week trial didn’t assist the fees.

The case stems from violations of the Mann Act, a century-old regulation prohibiting the interstate transport of people for prostitution.

While Diddy was cleared of the extra extreme allegations — together with racketeering conspiracy and intercourse trafficking, which may have landed him a life sentence — the jury discovered him responsible on two lesser counts involving what prosecutors described as organizing journey for so-called “freak offs” with escorts and his longtime accomplice.

His protection crew insists the federal government’s case was constructed on weak proof and sensationalism.

They declare prosecutors “painted him as a monster” and that the jury’s resolution to acquit on essentially the most severe prices proves the case lacked substance.

“Sean Combs sits in jail based on evidence that he paid adult male escorts and entertainers who engaged in consensual sexual activities with his former girlfriends, which he videotaped and later watched with the girlfriends. That is not prostitution, and if it is, his conviction is unconstitutional,” the submitting says.

They additionally argue that Diddy neither organized for escorts to journey nor engaged in prostitution himself, noting he didn’t have intercourse with the ladies concerned.

The authorized crew says the Mann Act was misapplied and that the fees unfairly focused his personal life-style.

If the courtroom refuses to overturn the decision, Diddy’s legal professionals are requesting a brand new trial, citing inadequate proof to assist the jury’s resolution on the 2 counts.

Diddy Seeks Bond With $50 Million Package

In a separate submitting earlier this week, his attorneys renewed their push for pre-sentencing launch on a $50 million bond.

They proposed a strict bail package deal that will hold Diddy at his Miami residence, require him to give up his passport and restrict his journey to the Southern Districts of Florida and New York for authorized issues.

They argue that “exceptional circumstances” — together with alleged threats to his security at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center — justify his launch, and level out that others convicted underneath related prices have been granted bail whereas awaiting sentencing.

So far, the courtroom has denied his bond requests, citing previous home violence incidents and considerations he could pose a risk to others.

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