Nation Oct 03 Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to 4 years, 2 months in prison By Michael Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
Nation Sep 30 Prosecutors seeking an 11-year prison sentence for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Prosecutors filed their sentencing recommendation early Tuesday, along with letters from some of his accusers describing how his violence and demands had impacted their lives. By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
Nation Sep 23 Ahead of sentencing, ‘Diddy’ attorneys argue he has served enough time behind bars Lawyers for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs are urging a judge to sentence him early next month to no more than 14 months in prison for his conviction on two prostitution-related charges. By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
Politics Jul 17 In message to colleagues, fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey says: ‘Fear is the tool of a tyrant’ “If a career prosecutor can be fired without reason, fear may seep into the decisions of those who remain,” Comey said in the note, which was obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday. “Do not let that happen. Fear is… By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Nation Jul 02 What is the Mann Act? What to know about the law used to convict Sean Combs Sean “Diddy” Combs was convicted Wednesday of prostitution-related offenses under the federal Mann Act, an anti-sex trafficking law with a century-old history. Here's what to know about the law. By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press
Jul 02 Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail after being acquitted of most serious sex trafficking and racketeering charges By Michael Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Combs was convicted of lesser prostitution-related offenses and denied bail as he awaits sentencing. Continue reading
Jul 01 ‘Diddy’ trial jurors ask to review Cassie’s testimony during deliberations By Michael Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The jury deliberating at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial has asked to review critical testimony from one of the prosecution’s most important witnesses. Continue reading
Jun 30 Jury begins deliberating in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial, quickly hits snag By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The panel of eight men and four women began their closed-door discussions Monday and barely an hour later the foreperson alerted the judge that a juror was having trouble following the judge's instructions. Continue reading
Jun 27 Sean Combs’ lawyer mocks sex trafficking case in closing argument By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Attorney Marc Agnifilo said prosecutors had “badly exaggerated” evidence of the swinger lifestyle and threesomes to combine it with recreational drug use and call it a racketeering conspiracy. Continue reading
Jun 26 As sex trafficking trial nears end, prosecutor tells jury ‘it’s time’ to convict Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Sean “Diddy” Combs “committed crime after crime” but thought his “fame, wealth and power” put him above the law, a prosecutor told jurors Thursday as the hip-hop mogul’s sex trafficking trial shifted to closing arguments. Continue reading