The oral argument-centered hearing centered around Sean “Diddy” Combs’ appeal attempt has come and gone. During that hearing, Combs’ lawyers argued for his sentence to be overturned due to not being comparable to the offenses he was convicted of. Still, prosecutors stood firm in their position that Judge Arun Subramanian’s sentencing was correct. A decision has not been made either way but, in the meantime, a lawyer is sharing their take on why Diddy’s prison sentence does not seem fitting.
For context, the main crux of Team Combs’ argument is that the 56-year-old rapper’s four-year (or 50 month) sentence is the result of Judge Subramanian having upped the punishment using rejected claims. Combs was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and acquitted of sex-trafficking and racketeering charges. Essentially, Combs’ attorneys now feel the rationale of the judge – who they’ve dubbed a "thirteenth juror” – is influenced by sex-related accusations against Combs.
