Sean Diddy Challenges Prostitution Convictions Citing First Amendment Rights

Sean “Diddy” Combs is challenging his federal prostitution convictions by arguing that the sexually explicit "freak off" videos he filmed, which involve male escorts and his girlfriends, are protected as creative expression under the First Amendment. His legal team contends that these amateur pornographic recordings were choreographed performances intended for private viewing, not commercial prostitution, and that Combs himself did not engage in sexual acts with the escorts. Despite being acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges, Combs was convicted on two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution under the Mann Act. His attorneys assert that the prosecution is unprecedented, as Combs was neither financially motivated nor involved in coercion, and that upholding the convictions infringes on his free speech rights. The defense also highlights the complexity of the relationships with the women involved, including text messages that suggest consensual involvement, which contributed to the jury's rejection of coercion charges. Combs’ team has filed motions for acquittal, a new trial, and his release pending sentencing, signaling plans to appeal the convictions based on constitutional grounds.