Sean 'Diddy' Combs' legal team asking for expedited appeals schedule

Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs want the disgraced music mogul's appeals case before a judge as soon as possible, believing his 50-month prison sentence should be drastically reduced, according to court papers filed Wednesday

Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs want the disgraced music mogul's appeals case before a judge as soon as possible, believing his 50-month prison sentence should be drastically reduced, according to court papers filed Wednesday.

Defense attorney Alexandra Shapiro said her side has an agreement from the government to expedite Combs' appeals schedule, with both sides arguing before a judge in April.

A federal jury in New York City convicted Combs in early July on two counts of interstate prostitution. He was acquitted on more serious racketeering and sex trafficking allegations.

"Sean’s appeal will challenge the unfair use of the Mann Act, an infamous statute with a sordid history, to prosecute him for sex with consenting adults," Shapiro said.

He pleaded not guilty and has maintained his innocence.