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Diddy acquitted of sex trafficking, convicted on Mann Act charges in explosive trial

Diddy acquitted of sex trafficking, convicted on Mann Act charges in explosive trial

Sean “Diddy” Combs escaped a lifetime prison sentence Wednesday as a federal jury cleared him of the most serious accusations, racketeering and sex trafficking, but still found him guilty of transporting individuals for illegal sexual activity, a felony under the Mann Act. The partial acquittal spares the Bad Boy Records founder from the harshest penalties…

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