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Sean Combs may have once seemed untouchable at the top of the hip-hop world but the past few days have cemented one of the most dramatic chapters in his career and public life. First, the headlines have been everywhere Sean “Diddy” Combs officially filed a Notice of Appeal in federal court challenging his conviction and prison sentence related to the Mann Act prostitution charges with his ex-girlfriends Cassie and AJne Doe. His new legal team led by Alexandra Shapiro submitted the paperwork on October 20, taking the battle to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. This comes just days after he was sentenced on October 3 to a 50-month federal prison term following a months-long trial that saw Combs acquitted of more serious racketeering and sex trafficking but convicted on two counts of interstate transportation for prostitution according to World Music Views and The Economic Times.

What’s especially notable is not only this fresh legal twist but the way Diddy has kept himself in the spotlight even while incarcerated. At the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, Combs launched a six-week business class for fellow inmates dubbed “Free Game with Diddy.” According to multiple outlets including AOL and People, his attorneys presented handwritten letters from inmates praising the course to the judge overseeing his sentencing almost as proof of rehabilitation. His unit counselor reportedly called the class “excellent,” while inmates themselves said they learned discipline and how to set and achieve realistic goals. Though his bail has been denied repeatedly since his arrest last September, and the prosecution is pushing for an even longer sentence citing Combs' “unrepentant” attitude, his team is lobbying for no more than 14 months.

From a business and financial angle, the ripples of these legal woes have transformed Combs’ empire. Once clocking a net worth close to $900 million fueled by Bad Boy Records, Cîroc vodka, Sean John clothing, and Revolt TV, recent estimates from The Tradable say his wealth has dropped to around $400 million in 2025. The collapse of his Diageo partnership in January and the sale of most of his Revolt TV stake last June—plus a $20 million settlement with Cassie Ventura—have cut deep into his assets. He’s still got prime real estate and his music catalog but the kingpin persona has taken a hit.

On social media and the entertainment wires, it’s a wall-to-wall mix of speculation, memes, and trending hashtags dissecting the latest filings, Diddy’s jailhouse classroom, and ongoing rumors regarding other still-unproven allegations. No statement has yet come from Combs’ defense on what grounds they’ll argue the appeal but all signs point to a long appellate fight. What’s clear is that Sean Combs’ story has entered an uncharted chapter—one that could reshape both his legacy and the way the music industry views its biggest stars caught in controversy.

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