Sean "Diddy" Combs' legal team is challenging a charge against him in a federal racketeering case, claiming it is racially biased. Combs faces serious charges, including racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, with trial set for May. His lawyers argue that the Mann Act, under which he is being prosecuted, has historically targeted Black men while neglecting similar offenses by white individuals. They highlight past prosecutions of notable Black figures and assert that Combs is being unfairly singled out due to his race and prominence.
"Mr. Combs has been singled out because he is powerful, Black, and he is being prosecuted for conduct that regularly goes unpunished."
"The historic purpose of the Mann Act has been to target Black men and supposedly protect white women from them."
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