Diddy argued that the century-old definition of prostitution not matches his case as he seeks to overturn his Mann Act conviction.
Diddy is asking a federal choose to throw out his Mann Act conviction in New York, claiming the authorized which means of “prostitution” not applies to his conduct.
The 55-year-old Hip-Hop mogul was convicted in June of transporting grownup males throughout state strains to have intercourse together with his girlfriends.
Although he was acquitted of racketeering and intercourse trafficking costs, the jury discovered him responsible on two counts tied to the over 100-year-old Mann Act. His sentencing is about for October 3, 2025.
In a movement filed Wednesday (September 3), Diddy’s authorized workforce argued the federal government did not show its case and that the remaining costs must be dismissed.
“The remaining Mann Act conviction…ought to by no means have been introduced—and wouldn’t have been introduced absent the failed costs,” wrote lead protection lawyer Alexandra Shapiro.
The case facilities on whether or not paying males who had consensual intercourse with Diddy’s girlfriends qualifies as prostitution beneath federal legislation. His legal professionals say it doesn’t.
“No different similarly-situated individual has ever been charged beneath the Act for arranging interstate journey and paying grownup males who had consensual intercourse together with his grownup girlfriends,” the submitting acknowledged.
Diddy’s attorneys say that “prostitution” because it was outlined in 1910, when the Mann Act was handed, broadly included any intercourse exterior of marriage.
They declare that fashionable legal guidelines have narrowed that definition, and making use of the outdated one would violate due course of. In addition they challenged the power of the federal government’s proof.
The movement mentioned prosecutors failed to point out that Combs supposed for intercourse to happen as a part of the journey preparations.
The protection additionally claimed the Mann Act was misused on this case and infringed on Diddy’s First Modification rights. They in contrast his conduct to producing novice grownup content material for personal use.
His authorized workforce mentioned the jury was unfairly influenced by proof tied to costs he was acquitted of, together with racketeering and intercourse trafficking.
The court docket is predicted to rule on the movement for acquittal or a brand new trial within the coming weeks. If the conviction stands, Diddy faces at the least 5 years in jail.
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