Politics Jul 17 In message to colleagues, fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey says: ‘Fear is the tool of a tyrant’ 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
Nation Jul 02 Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail after being acquitted of most serious sex trafficking and racketeering charges Combs was convicted of lesser prostitution-related offenses and denied bail as he awaits sentencing. By Michael Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
Nation Jul 01 ‘Diddy’ trial jurors ask to review Cassie’s testimony during deliberations 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. By Michael Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
Nation Jun 30 Jury begins deliberating in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial, quickly hits snag 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. By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
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
Jun 24 Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs confirms he won’t testify and praises the trial judge for an ‘excellent job’ By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The question was posed after the government rested after calling 34 witnesses, capping a more than six-week-long presentation of evidence against the hip-hop maven. Continue reading
Jun 23 Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs jury shown more ‘freak-off’ sex videos as prosecutors near end of case By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The over 20 minutes of recordings shown to jurors Monday by prosecutors and defense lawyers more than doubled the time the jury has spent viewing the explicit footage of two of Combs' former girlfriends sexually involved with male sex workers… Continue reading
Jun 16 Diddy juror axed for lack of candor about residency. Defense says the move hurts jury’s diversity By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A judge has dismissed a juror in the sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs after concluding that his conflicting answers about where he lives might indicate he had an agenda or wanted to stay on the jury for a… Continue reading