What is The Mann Act? First enacted in 1910, the Mann Act was first put in place as a way to prevent the forced prostitution ...

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Sean "Diddy" Combs' intended effort to escape prison time has sparked indignation among his accusers and their legal counsel.

Almost a month after the jury in Diddy's sex trafficking trial announced a partial guilty verdict for him, the rapper's legal ...

The Mann Act, passed in June 1910, is a federal law "that criminalizes the transportation of 'any woman or girl for the purpose of prostitution or debauchery, or for any other immoral purpose ...

The Mann Act, a century-old law with origins in racial bias and moral policing, is rarely used in cases involving adult consensual activity. The defense states that the government’s use of prejudicial ...

Why is it called the Mann Act? In 1910, Congress passed the bill, which was named after Republican U.S. Rep. James Robert Mann of Illinois. It’s also known as the White-Slave Traffic Act of 1910.

Updated: Jul 2, 2025 / 03:56 PM CDT 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.

Why is it called the Mann Act? In 1910, Congress passed the bill, which was named after Republican U.S. Rep. James Robert Mann of Illinois.

Here's what to know about the law. Why is it called the Mann Act? In 1910, Congress passed the bill, which was named after Republican U.S. Rep. James Robert Mann of Illinois.