NEWARK, N.J. – A judge has granted Sean Diddy Combs' request to expedite his appeal, with arguments potentially being heard as soon as next spring.

Combs, a well-known music producer and entrepreneur, was sentenced to more than four years in prison after being convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He recently reported to a federal prison in New Jersey.

Combs has already served 14 months following his arrest last September. His legal team asked the court to expedite the scheduled appeal hearing to seek a quicker resolution.

The expedited appeal could significantly impact Combs' sentence, depending on the outcome of the arguments next spring.

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