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Lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs appeared in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York City to challenge his prostitution-related conviction and 50-month prison term, arguing the sentencing judge erred by admitting evidence from acquitted counts; the panel could uphold the conviction, order a new sentencing hearing, or overturn the case, while Combs remains imprisoned at Fort Dix.
CAF stripped Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations title and awarded it to Morocco; Senegal denounces the move as illegal and deeply unjust and pledges to appeal, two months after their dramatic victory in Rabat and hero’s welcome in Dakar.
U.S. skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender is appealing a decision as she pursues a sixth Olympic berth.
The FTC says it will appeal a recent antitrust ruling involving Meta, signaling it will continue pursuing legal action to challenge the tech giant’s market power.
The Trump administration said it will appeal a Minnesota judge's injunction that limits federal immigration agents' interactions with protesters, seeking review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. The injunction bars retaliation against peaceful demonstrators, bans pepper spray and other crowd-dispersal tools in response to protected speech, and prevents detaining protesters in vehicles unless they are obstructing agents. The lawsuit contends federal officers violated protesters' rights who observed or spoke out against enforcement actions.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs has filed an appeal seeking his immediate release from federal prison, challenging his 50-month sentence for prostitution-related charges, amid accusations that a judge improperly influenced the verdict. The appeal also questions the severity of the sentence and ongoing civil and criminal investigations against him.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs is still in prison on a 50-month sentence after his lawyers filed an appeal arguing that the judge improperly relied on acquitted conduct during sentencing; their last-minute effort to secure his release by Christmas has not succeeded, and he remains incarcerated with an expected release in spring 2028.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs has filed an appeal seeking his immediate release from prison and the overturning of his conviction on prostitution-related charges, arguing his sentence was unlawful and his conduct not criminal. His legal team claims the sentencing was improper and calls for resentencing or full overturning of the conviction, amid ongoing civil lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct.
The DOJ is appealing a judge's decision to dismiss cases against James Comey and Letitia James due to their appointments being deemed unlawful, highlighting ongoing legal and political conflicts within the department and efforts to continue prosecuting these figures despite judicial setbacks.
Ghislaine Maxwell has requested a court to vacate or amend her 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking, citing new evidence suggesting her trial was unfair, but her previous appeals have been unsuccessful and the Supreme Court declined to hear her case.
President Trump has petitioned the Supreme Court to review a 2023 New York civil jury verdict that found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll, seeking to overturn a $5 million damages award after previous appeals were denied; Trump claims the claims are implausible and politically motivated, while Carroll's legal team maintains the case is based on credible evidence.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was released from prison under judicial supervision after an appeal court granted him bail, less than three weeks into his five-year sentence for criminal conspiracy related to campaign financing from Libya, with a future trial scheduled.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is set to be released from prison while awaiting an appeal of his September conviction for criminal conspiracy related to campaign financing from Libya, with restrictions on contact imposed by the court.
Brazil's Supreme Court panel unanimously rejected Bolsonaro's appeal against his 27-year sentence for attempting a coup, affirming the conviction and emphasizing evidence of his involvement in the plot. The decision is pending finalization by November 14, with Bolsonaro's imprisonment to follow after all appeals are exhausted.
Most of Brazil's Supreme Court panel rejected Jair Bolsonaro's appeal against his 27-year sentence for attempting a coup, affirming his conviction and emphasizing sufficient evidence of his involvement in the plot. The decision is pending one justice's vote, with Bolsonaro's legal options remaining open until all appeals are exhausted.