Diddy's attempt to have his sex trafficking charges dismissed based on claims of racial targeting was rejected by a judge in New York. The judge determined that there was no evidence to support the argument that he was singled out due to being Black. Diddy's legal team contended that the charges were a result of selective prosecution against Black men, highlighting that white individuals like Eliot Spitzer and Jerry Falwell Jr. had not faced similar charges under the Mann Act despite comparable allegations. However, the judge ruled that Diddy did not meet the legal threshold to prove selective prosecution, as he failed to show evidence of racial bias in the government's actions. The court also dismissed Diddy's argument that the historical roots of the Mann Act against Black men should invalidate its current application, stating that the law is now enforced in a race-neutral manner. Ultimately, the judge denied Diddy's motion to dismiss the charges, emphasizing the need for evidence of both discriminatory effect and intent.