The case of rapper Sean Combs, known as Diddy, is at a critical stage, two months away from hearing his sentence on charges of transporting people for prostitution. The defense has asked the judge to annul the trial or acquit Combs, alleging a misapplication of the Mann Act, which prohibits interstate transportation in relation to prostitution. They argue that the law, with a history of racism and misogyny, should not be applied in this case, since Combs's activities with the alleged victims, according to the defense, did not have a financial motive but a personal one, linked to a lifestyle of voyeurism and swinging. The prosecution, however, maintains that there is evidence of payments and forced displacements.
Meanwhile, the defense has offered a $50 million bail so that Combs can await sentencing at his Miami home rather than in a Brooklyn prison. Moreover, the possibility of a presidential pardon has emerged, since Donald Trump, a president with a history of social interaction with Combs, would be seriously considering this option, according to sources close to his administration. Although Combs' legal team has remained silent regarding this possibility, expectations remain high regarding a possible pardon that could radically alter the outcome of the case.
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