Diddy Files New Appeal, Says Judge Acted as ‘Thirteenth Juror’ with Harsh Sentence

Diddy‘s authorized group is ripping Judge Arun Subramanian, accusing him of crossing a line with the 50-month sentence … and performing extra like a juror than a choose.

Diddy filed a brand new attraction late Tuesday night, demanding his conviction be overturned, and his launch from prison … or, on the very least, his sentence be lightened. While his legal professionals have beforehand filed a number of appeals, this one singles out Judge Subramanian for performing because the “thirteenth juror” in Diddy’s criminal trial.

In the docs, lead attraction legal professional Alexandra Shapiro claims the choose’s “draconian” 50-month sentence relies on the conduct for which the precise jurors acquited Diddy — specifically, the racketeering and intercourse trafficking counts.

Shapiro claims Subramanian incorrectly mentioned throughout sentencing he may think about Diddy’s habits associated to the extra violent costs — regardless that he’d been acquited of them — which she calls a violation of Diddy’s constitutional rights.

Diddy’s insisting his sentence ought to solely be primarily based on the two counts of violating the Mann Act — transporting people for objective of prostitution — for which he was convicted.

In earlier appeals, Diddy’s group has additionally argued he didn’t truly arrange the journey or fee for the male prostitutes … and, due to this fact, didn’t violate the Mann Act.