Diddy's Legal Team Fights Back Against Racial Bias in Prosecution

In a groundbreaking legal battle, Sean "Diddy" Combs' attorneys are challenging the racially biased prosecution he is facing, drawing attention to the antiquated White-Slave Traffic Act as the foundation of the case.

The motion obtained by AllHipHop reveals the unprecedented nature of the charges against Diddy, with his legal team highlighting the glaring lack of similar prosecutions targeting white individuals in history.

The motion, filed to dismiss a specific count of the indictment, argues that the selective enforcement against Combs is driven by his race and status. The prosecution leans on the Mann Act, originally known as the White-Slave Traffic Act of 1910, which aimed to prevent the transport of women for immoral purposes across state lines.

Diddy's defense contends that the charges against him are a flawed application of the law, emphasizing the absence of previous RICO prosecutions under similar circumstances. They also shed light on the Act's troubled past, pointing out its racist origins and its historical targeting of black men.

Accusing the prosecution of racial bias, the defense asserts that Combs is being unfairly singled out due to his race and power, facing consequences for actions that often go unchecked within other communities.

The legal battle is further fueled by claims that the prosecution has gone to great lengths to tarnish Combs' reputation and prejudice potential jurors. The defense condemns the tactics used by the government to incite pretrial publicity that perpetuates racial stereotypes and leaks misleading information to the media.

As Diddy remains in federal custody in Brooklyn, charged with sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and engaging in prostitution, his trial, scheduled for May, is anticipated to challenge the boundaries of justice and racial equality.