Diddy's legal team files motion for pretrial release as court battle heats up

The legal team representing embattled rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a bail appeal on Tuesday morning, as the legal case involving him progresses.

The appeal, which was obtained by Fox News Digital, asked the judge to approve a pretrial release.

"Sean Combs requests that this Court order his release on appropriate bail conditions, and order his immediate release pending disposition of this appeal under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 9(a)(3)," the filing reads.