Sean "Diddy" Combs has officially filed an appeal against his conviction and 50-month prison sentence for prostitution-related offenses. The notice was submitted on Monday in the Federal District Court of New York. Combs was found guilty of two counts of transportation for prostitution after an eight-week trial that concluded in July. He was acquitted of more serious charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering. The appeal notice does not specify the grounds for the challenge. However, Combs' attorneys have previously argued that the statute under which he was convicted does not apply to his case. Alexandra Shapiro, Combs' attorney, filed the notice of appeal. Combs was sentenced on October 3, receiving credit for the year he has already spent in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. During the sentencing, he expressed remorse, stating, "I've been humbled and broken to my core." The trial featured testimony from 34 witnesses, with federal prosecutors recommending a minimum sentence of 11 years, while the defense sought a 14-month sentence. In a letter to the judge, Combs acknowledged his past mistakes, saying, "I am so sorry for the hurt that I caused, but I understand that the mere words 'I'm sorry' will never be good enough as these words alone cannot erase the pain from the past." After the jury's split verdict in July, Combs celebrated his acquittal on the more serious charges, thanking the jurors and telling his family, "I'm coming home, baby! I'm coming home!" The appeal will be heard by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, which oversees legal challenges from New York and surrounding states. Combs' legal team is expected to provide more detailed arguments in the coming weeks. Defense attorney Marc Agnifilo has indicated that a key focus of the appeal will be the concept of acquitted conduct. This refers to the jury's decision to find Combs guilty of some charges while acquitting him of others. Agnifilo believes the jury's verdict indicates that they found the events in question to be consensual. Judge Arun Subramanian, who presided over the case, stated during sentencing that Combs' actions amounted to "subjugation" and emphasized the need for significant prison time to hold him accountable. Combs' defense team may also argue that the Mann Act, under which he was charged, is outdated and inappropriate for his case. They have previously criticized the statute's historical context, which was originally aimed at criminalizing interracial relationships. In addition to the appeal, Combs is reportedly seeking a presidential pardon from Donald Trump. He remains incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn as the legal process unfolds.