Diddy’s ‘freak-offs’ were his right as an American, lawyers argue
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyers are tweaking their defense strategy.
They’re not content that their famous client was transferred from the Brooklyn detention center to a minimum security facility in Fort Dix, New Jersey.
And despite Combs’ release date being moved up from June 4, 2028, to April 25, 2028, a little over two years from now, they don’t want to play the long game.
The legal eagles on Thursday urged a panel at the Manhattan-based Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn his conviction on two counts of prostitution charges, and requested his immediate release.
They said that other past offenders convicted of similar prostitution-related crimes served much less time than Combs, and that a key part of his case was unconstitutionally prosecuted.
That would be the Grammy winner’s baby oil-fueled orgies held at his Star Island mansion, hotels and elsewhere. His lawyers argued that X-rated activities are protected under the First Amendment guaranteeing freedom of speech, which extends to sexually explicit entertainment.
“’Freak-offs ... were highly choreographed sexual performances involving the use of costumes, role play, and staged lighting which were filmed so Combs and his girlfriends could watch this amateur pornography later,” said court filings ahead of the hearing, as per CNN.
But Assistant U.S. Attorney Christy Slavik of the Southern District of New York said the mogul’s 50-month sentence should stand, explaining it was based on many factors, including a history of abuse.
Circuit Judge William J. Nardini did not immediately rule on the matter, calling the case “exceptionally difficult,” reports the Associated Press.
