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Diddy Wants ‘Mann Act’ Federal Charge Dismissed, Calls it Old, Racist Law
Diddy
Feds Trying to Nail Me with Old, Racist Law!!!
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Diddy says the feds are trying to take him down purely because he’s a successful Black man, and they’re using a law that’s been “racist” since its inception to do it … according to new documents.
Diddy’s attorneys filed docs Tuesday asking the judge to dismiss count 3 of the U.S. Attorney’s case against him, which accuses him of “transportation to engage in prostitution” — also known as the Mann Act.
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It’s been on the books as a federal statute since 1910, and Diddy points out it’s the same thing the government used to take down rock ‘n roll legend Chuck Berry and boxer Jack Johnson … who were both — not coincidentally, Diddy says — Black men.
In the docs, Diddy says, “No other person, and certainly no white person, has ever been prosecuted under the White-Slave Traffic Act for hiring male escorts from another State.”
As we’ve reported, the feds allege Diddy hired male sex workers to attend his so-called “freak off” parties — but Diddy believes “he is being prosecuted for conduct that regularly goes unpunished.”
Diddy’s attorneys say prosecutors have built their case “based primarily on allegations that Mr. Combs and two of his longtime girlfriends sometimes brought a third party — a male escort — into their sexual relationship.”
He goes so far as to say the hiring of escorts is “common and indeed widely accepted in American culture today.” Diddy claims the escort service related to his case is a legit business operating “out in the open.”
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It’s interesting … Diddy’s essentially copping to the crime, but accusing the government of only charging him because he’s Black. According to the docs, his legal team believes the whole indictment is singling out Diddy due to race, but especially the Mann Act portion in count 3.
As for white people who’ve gotten away with this kinda thing … Diddy holds up former NY Governor Eliot Spitzer, who was forced to resign in 2008 following his involvement in a escort scandal.
To Diddy’s point, 4 people running the escort service in Spitzer’s case were charged under the Mann Act, but Spitzer himself was not.
Treach
Despite Trial Delay, Team Tupac 4 Life!!!
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Treach isn’t an expert on Tupac Shakur‘s ongoing murder trial involving Keefe D …but he’s still mourning the late rap legend until the day he dies!!!
The Naughty By Nature frontman was out in Hollywood this week hanging with his longtime bud, Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.’s OG Kobra, and chopped it up with TMZ Hip Hop about the latest delay in the 27-year-old hip hop murder.
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Keefe D’s trial was pushed back to 2026 this week after proceedings were originally supposed to happen in March.
Treach says he didn’t pass the bar, but whatever is best for Tupac’s family, he’s all for it.
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Coincidentally, it was Tupac who gave Treach his first taste of Tinseltown, and he was actually out in L.A. for the “Jason’s Lyric” play he costars in with Allen Payne, Eva Marcille and others.
Treach reprises his role from the 1994 film as Alonzo, but tells us he had to up his game for the Je’Caryous Johnson playwright … audiences won’t see a cookie-cutter version of the movie — every moment is live!!!
Luigi Mangione
I’m Back In Court!!!
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Luigi Mangione is back in court, providing the first look at the accused killer after spending the last two months behind bars.
Luigi, the guy who is accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthCare Group CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan, went before a judge Friday in a status hearing in his state case.
It’s the first time we’ve seen Luigi since his December arraignment … and folks were interested in how he would look after spending the past few months at MDC in Brooklyn, the jail where Diddy is being held pending his own trial.
When Luigi walked into the courtroom, we’re told the place erupted in cheers for the controversial figure … who has taken on folk legend status since he was arrested.
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For his part, Luigi’s pled not guilty to state murder and terrorism charges … which could put him behind bars for the rest of his life if he’s convicted. The feds have also charged him with murder and stalking.
Luigi’s had a cult following ever since his December arrest, and folks have donated $500,000 to his legal defense fund.
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Before his court appearance, a new show of support popped up in New York City… a giant poster portraying Luigi as an apostle with the words “FREE LUIGI.”
Luigi’s been thankful for all the support … he launched his website and broke his silence on Valentine’s Day, telling his fans he’s “overwhelmed by” and “grateful.”
Lil Meech
Miami Nights With Mayweather & Rick Ross …
Unbothered By 50 Cent Beef
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50 Cent has been backing down both Big and Lil Meech on Instagram for days now … but we’re hearing his ex-‘BMF’ leading man can’t be folded that easily!!!
TMZ Hip Hop obtained photos of Lil Meech kicking it with some well-known 50 Cent opps inside Lucky Strike Miami last night … Floyd Mayweather and Rick Ross!!!
Sources for Meech tell us the actor met with Money Mayweather the night before and pulled up to the bowling alley with his brand partners to bless the legendary prizefighter with an exclusive merch drop … the Red Letters x Wonce collab.
We’re hearing Big Meech also made a cameo appearance … in spirit. The former drug kingpin is currently on house confinement, and was phoned in to speak to Ross and Mayweather.
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50 Cent clowned Meech’s latest Rozay meet-up with Wingstop jokes … but we’re told Meech’s camp feels like any issues will iron themselves out.
They feel the timing of 50’s attacks to be ironic … since he can’t get any more money off the bigger Meech now that he’s home.
Business is business … Meech’s connections assure us he’s focused on his entrepreneurship and turning Wonce into a household name.
Expect more brand deals and more acting roles to be announced soon … just not with 50.
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