Lawyers for Sean Combs, widely known as Diddy, are set to challenge his conviction and sentence in a federal appeals court on Thursday. The hearing will focus on charges related to prostitution and trafficking offenses linked to incidents between 2008 and 2018. Combs was found guilty in December 2023 and sentenced to seven years in prison. His legal team argues that the evidence presented at trial was insufficient and that procedural errors occurred during the proceedings. The appeal will be heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Southern District of New York. If unsuccessful, Combs will begin serving his sentence at a federal correctional facility in Pennsylvania. The case has drawn widespread media attention due to Combs' prominence in the music and entertainment industries. Prosecutors allege that he used his influence to facilitate commercial sex acts involving multiple individuals. Court documents include testimony from three witnesses who claimed they were coerced into sexual encounters under false pretenses. Diddy has maintained his innocence, stating, "I did not do anything wrong."