Combs’ new lawyer, Alexandra Shapiro, will help him appeal a judge’s decision to keep him detained in a Brooklyn jail while he awaits trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges, among others. A Sept. 18 notice of appeal lists Shapiro as his counsel.

In an unexpected twist of legal fates, hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs and fallen cryptocurrency wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried find themselves sharing more than just a jail cell—they're also using the same lawyer.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, currently facing federal charges for sex trafficking, kidnapping, and racketeering, has decided to hire Alexandra Shapiro, the same attorney representing Sam ‘SBF’ Bankman-Fried. Shapiro is a white-collar appellate lawyer known for her experience in high-profile cases.