Sean 'Diddy' Combs convicted on prostitution counts, acquitted of more serious charges

Reuters ^ | July 2, 202510:15 AM CDT | Luc Cohen and Jack Queen

[mewzilla]

Wonder if Deep State got want it wanted from Diddy...

[PGR88]

The Democrats just found their 2028 Presidential candidate!

[V_TWIN]

Chances are he will be sentenced to time served and probation and that’ll be that.

This jury just sent a message that abusing females is A-ok....at least in liberal states.

[Sacajaweau]

Jury makeup....8 men and 4 women....surprised he was convicted of any charges. But not to worry...he probably have to wear an ankle bracelet....and will be clubbing within 24 hours.

[montag813]

FREE DIDDY!!!

James Comey's daughter prosecuted the case and lost. God only knows why Pam Blondi kept her employed there.

[Ronald77]

Ya gotta be black to escape ,......

[Ronald77]

The fix was in.

[V_TWIN]

“will be clubbing within 24 hours”

The 4th of July party will be epic.....all the women you can beat and rape ‘till midnight.

[mass55th]

He was found guilty of taking women over state lines for the purpose of prostitution, but wasn't actually charged with conducting or promoting prostitution. N.Y. Penal Law Section 230.15 – Promoting prostitution is the specific law applying to that.

I would think the first point would be the one that could have been applied to Combs:

"The following definitions are applicable to this article:

1. “Advance prostitution.” A person “advances prostitution” when, acting other than as a person in prostitution or as a patron thereof, he or she knowingly causes or aids a person to commit or engage in prostitution, procures or solicits patrons for prostitution, provides persons or premises for prostitution purposes, operates or assists in the operation of a house of prostitution or a prostitution enterprise, or engages in any other conduct designed to institute, aid or facilitate an act or enterprise of prostitution.

2. “Profit from prostitution.” A person “profits from prostitution” when, acting other than as a person in prostitution receiving compensation for personally rendered prostitution services, he or she accepts or receives money or other property pursuant to an agreement or understanding with any person whereby he or she participates or is to participate in the proceeds of prostitution activity.

I have no idea if Combs received anything in return for offering his girlfriends up for prostitution..

[mass55th]

"The fix was in."

If he walks, one would hope that somebody with a grudge will blow him away.

[mass55th]

"This jury just sent a message that abusing females is A-ok....at least in liberal states."

RATS did that in 1998 when they gave Bill Clinton the okay for one free grope.

[sueuprising]

“This jury just sent a message that abusing females is A-ok....at least in liberal states.”

You are assuming that the females in question were so stupid and naive that they had no idea what they were getting into. I disagree. Women who have low morals and big expectations of fame and fortune know exactly what they are doing and then regret it. Women who engage in this kind of degrading behavior ought to know better.

[9YearLurker]

NY Post headline: “Diddy Gets Off”.

[1Old Pro]

“I’m gonna be home soon,” he said, smiling and clasping his hands.

Yep, he most likely will.

[Right Brigade]

“Chuck Berry was convicted under the Mann Act for transporting a 14-year-old girl across state lines for immoral purposes in 1956. He was sentenced to three years in prison but served about 20 months before his release.”

[verum ago]

N.Y. Penal Law Section 230.15 – Promoting prostitution is the specific law applying to that.

I’m not being facetious, I’m genuinely asking in case I’m misunderstanding/missing something: what do NY state penal code and its definition of prostitution have to do with this? It was a federal trial.

Something of note, or so I’m seeing speculation on: one of the charges of transportation across state lines for prostitution he was convicted of under the Mann act dates to 2018, but the Mann act has a statute of limitations of 5 years. It sounds like maybe they were able to try him on it because it could’ve been part of the ongoing RICO aspect of the case, but with acquittal on those charges, the 2018 count might get tossed as untimely. (The other one he was convicted on is from 2021-2024, and so is not hindered by the 5 year limit).

[Mr. K]

From what I heard of the testimony, this seems like the only possible charge.

[KittyKares]

I suspect the people who testified against him will have to watch their backs.

[Mr. K]

That was my feeling too after listening to stories about the testimony. Everyone involved seemed to know what they were getting into