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Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs asked a New York judge to vacate his prostitution convictions or grant a new trial, arguing his actions were wrongly criminalized under the Mann Act.

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  • Sean 'Diddy' Combs has asked a New York judge to overturn his prostitution conviction or grant a new trial.
  • He was convicted in July on two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution under the Mann Act.
  • Diddy was acquitted on more severe racketeering and sex-trafficking charges.
  • His legal team argues he does not fit the standard understanding of a Mann Act criminal.
  • They claim he acted as an "amateur pornographer," not a procurer, with no commercial motive.
  • Prosecutors have recommended a sentence of four to five years.
  • Diddy's sentencing is scheduled for October 3, 2025, and he remains in custody.


Sources: Pulse Ng