Entertainment7/31/2025NYT

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Lawyers Ask Judge to Vacate Jury’s Verdict or Retry Him

Sean 'Diddy' Combs's lawyers have filed a motion requesting that the judge either vacate the jury's verdict or grant a retrial. The motion, spanning 62 pages, argues that Combs's conviction under the Mann Act, which prohibits interstate commerce related to prostitution, should be overturned. The legal team contends that the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence to support the charges and that the jury's decision was inconsistent with the law and the weight of the evidence presented. They assert that the court made several errors during the trial, including the admission of certain evidence and the instructions given to the jury. The motion aims to challenge the guilty verdict and seeks to either have the conviction vacated or a new trial ordered. The outcome of this legal battle could have significant implications for Combs's future and the ongoing legal proceedings.

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