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April 9, 2026, 7:07 p.mApril 9, 2026, 7:07 p.m
Following the conviction of US rapper Sean Combs, his defense is now pushing for the verdict to be overturned. Before an appeals court in New York, lawyer Alexandra Shapiro argued that Combs was wrongfully convicted and received an unusually high sentence. The judge called the case “extraordinarily difficult.” A decision from the court is still pending.
Sean Combs was sentenced in 2024.Image: keystone
The music mogul was arrested in September 2024 for alleged sexual offenses in New York and in October 2025 was sentenced to four years and two months in prison and a fine in connection with prostitution. A jury found him guilty in July.
Music entrepreneur has to serve another two years in prison
It is “the highest penalty ever imposed for a charge of this type with such a criminal history,” criticized Combs’ lawyer in New York. The public prosecutor argued against this.
In the previous trial, Combs was accused of having abused, threatened and coerced women into fulfilling his sexual desires for years. The jury returned a verdict of innocent on the charges of conspiracy to commit organized crime and human trafficking.
According to the US Department of Corrections, Combs must currently remain incarcerated until April 15, 2028. (hkl/sda/dpa)