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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Was Convicted on Prostitution-Related Charges Under the Mann Act. Here’s What to Know About the 1910 Law
- On July 2, 2025, Sean 'Diddy' Combs was convicted on two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution under the Mann Act, highlighting its ongoing use in modern cases.
- Enacted in 1910 to combat human trafficking, the Mann Act now criminalizes transporting individuals across states for prostitution, as applied in Combs's case involving his ex-girlfriend and escorts.
- During the seven-week trial, emotional, graphic testimony from accusers described degrading sex marathons and assaults, supporting the conviction under the Mann Act.
- Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces up to 20 years in federal custody, with sentencing scheduled for fall 2025 within a 21–63 month range, after his conviction on Mann Act charges.
- Beyond Combs' case, the Mann Act's ongoing relevance is highlighted by its use against figures like R. Kelly and Jack Johnson, with debates over its racial legacy and calls for a presidential pardon from Trump.
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The rapper was convicted by a federal jury of transportation charges to engage in prostitution, but acquitted of the most serious charges.
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Diddy Convicted on Prostitution Charges Linked to Escorts, Faces Up to 20 Years—but May Serve Much Less New York City, July 2, 2025 — Sean “Diddy” Combs has been convicted on two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution, a federal offense under the Mann Act, stemming from allegations that he hired male escorts to engage in drug-fueled sex acts with his former partners — Cassie Ventura and a more recent ex-girlfriend who testified unde…
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What Is the Mann Act? Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Conviction Explained
Source: Getty Sean “Diddy” Combs, the music mogul and entrepreneur, faced a high-profile trial that concluded with a mixed verdict on July 2, 2025. While he was acquitted of the most severe charges, including racketeering and sex trafficking, he was found guilty on two counts of violating the Mann Act. Here’s a breakdown of the law and its implications in this case. What is the Mann Act? The Mann Act, enacted in 1910, is a federal law that crimi…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was convicted on prostitution transportation charges under the Mann Act. Here’s what to know about the 1910 law
After seven weeks of intense, emotional and sometimes graphic testimony, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was acquitted Wednesday of the most serious charges in his sex trafficking trial. The hip-hop mogul, however, was convicted on two lesser prostitution-related charges under the federal Mann Act.
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