After Combs' sentencing, his lawyers may file an appeal of both his conviction and his sentence. To succeed on appeal, the defense faces the high burden of convincing the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that Subramanian made legal errors that impacted the jury's verdict.

A Manhattan jury convicted Combs on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution in relation to his ex-partners Casandra "Cassie" Ventura and "Jane," who both testified during the trial.