MANN ACT: Examining the law used to convict Sean “Diddy” Combs
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MANN ACT: Examining the law used to convict Sean “Diddy” Combs

ByThe Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) – Sean “Diddy” Combs was convicted Wednesday of prostitution-related offenses under the federal Mann Act, an anti-sex trafficking law with a century-old history. Though he was acquitted of more serious charges, Combs was still convicted of flying people around the country, including his girlfriends and male sex workers, to engage in paid sexual encounters. Over the years,…

DIDDY TRIAL: Jury reaches verdict on 4 of 5 counts; judge tells panel to keep deliberating
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DIDDY TRIAL: Jury reaches verdict on 4 of 5 counts; judge tells panel to keep deliberating

ByThe Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial said Tuesday that it has reached a verdict on four of five counts against the hip-hop mogul. But the partial decision remained under wraps after jurors were told to keep deliberating because they were stuck on the top charge, racketeering conspiracy. Prosecutors, Combs’ defense…