Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs is still serving his prison sentence while his attorneys work harder to get him released from custody in anticipation of his forthcoming trial for sex trafficking. Combs’ attorneys claimed in a recent appeal to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that the judge’s decision to refuse bail was unjustified and in violation of Combs’ constitutional rights.

The appeal was filed only a few weeks after Combs was twice denied bail after his September 16 arrest in Manhattan. The accusations that he coerced women into working as escorts and engaged in other illicit activities are the basis for the charges against him, which include money laundering, sex trafficking, and racketeering.

Combs’s prosecution team has defended his innocence at every stage of the case, claiming that Combs is being unfairly singled out and that the accusations against him lack merit. They outlined in their appeal a number of reasons why they think his release is appropriate, such as his close ties to the community, his clean record, and the possibility that he could be a flight risk.

Alexandra Shapiro, one of Combs’ lawyers, stated, “Our client is a respected businessman, philanthropist, and father of five.” “He is not a threat to the community and has no plans to leave the nation. We feel that the judge’s choice to hold him without the possibility of bond is unfair and goes against the fundamentals of our legal system.”

In the upcoming weeks, a panel of three judges is expected to consider the appeal. Combs’ legal team would have achieved a major win if the court granted his request for freedom, which might have had a substantial effect on how his case turned out.

The entertainment industry has been rocked by Sean “Diddy” Combs’ arrest, which has also generated heated discussion regarding the specifics of the accusations made against him. The public will be closely following his legal battle to see how the court ultimately decides on his plea for pre-trial release.