United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit — June 05, 2026

FULL HEARING | Sean 'Diddy' Combs Appeal Oral Arguments

Listen to the complete audio from the high-profile federal appeal of Sean "Diddy" Combs before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.Case: United States v. Combs, No. 25-2623 Argued: April 9, 2026 In this 2-hour oral argument, Combs' attorney Alexandra A.E. Shapiro (Shapiro Arato Bach) challenges his convictions on two Mann Act counts (transportation to engage in prostitution) and argues that the district court improperly used acquitted conduct (from the racketeering and sex trafficking charges on which he was acquitted) to enhance his sentence under the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines. The government defends the sentencing as proper. The panel described the case as an "exceptionally difficult" issue of first impression and reserved decision.

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