Sean 'Diddy' Combs was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering but convicted of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He is seeking acquittal or a retrial, claiming he did not engage in activities that constituted prostitution as per the Mann Act's definition. Combs' defense argues that his actions were related to voyeurism and thus First Amendment protected conduct. Additionally, they are requesting a $50 million bond for his release pending sentencing after being incarcerated since his September 2024 arrest.
Mr. Combs, at most, paid to engage in voyeurism as part of a 'swingers' lifestyle. That does not constitute 'prostitution' under a properly limited definition of the statutory term.
Combs' behavior wasn't 'prostitution' and that filming and directing 'freak offs' is 'protected First Amendment conduct.'
The jury acquitted Sean 'Diddy' Combs of three counts of sex trafficking and racketeering, but convicted him on lesser charges of transportation for prostitution.
Combs' attorneys requested an acquittal or a new trial, claiming the application of the Mann Act in his case was discriminatory.
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