Diddy is trying to argue WHAT about his infamous freak-offs to get out of jail early?!
You know the disgraced rapper is currently serving a 50-month sentence after being convicted last year on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution under the Mann Act. Diddy got acquitted of the more serious allegations — sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.
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But he still hasn’t given up on the fight! His attorneys filed an appeal and are now arguing in court that the freak-offs are not a violation of the law! Yes, really! According to TMZ on Thursday, the lawyers claimed the Mann Act, which bans the transportation of prostitutes across state lines to engage in sex acts, doesn’t apply here! Why? They say he only produced and watched “amateur pornography,” which is protected by the First Amendment:
“Freak-offs and hotel nights were highly choreographed sexual performances involving the use of costumes, role play, and staged lighting which were filmed so Combs and his girlfriends could watch this amateur pornography later. Pornography production and viewing of this sort is protected by the First Amendment and thus cannot constitutionally be prosecuted.”
WTF?!
Prosecutors slammed the claims, calling them “meritless.” However, Diddy’s legal team is not backing down. They feel Diddy’s punishment was way too harsh after looking at the sentencing guidelines. The typical sentence for his crimes is 15 months, so the defense alleged the judge factored in evidence connected to the serious charges the music mogul was acquitted of when they weren’t supposed to. Hmm.
The judges are in the process of deciding Diddy’s fate as arguments have since ended. We’ll wait and see what happens, but who knows. He could be a free man soon. Thoughts, Perezcious readers? Share ’em in the comments!
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