The 19th News, January 2025
Some high-profile legal cases are bringing attention to sex trafficking crimes, which experts say usually happen out of the spotlight. Music legend Sean “P. Diddy” Combs faces federal sex trafficking charges from the Southern District of New York. According to the U.S. attorney’s office, Combs allegedly used violence, intimidation, and financial support to coerce women into engaging in sex acts with commercial male sex workers for days-long periods for his entertainment.
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York also recently brought headline-grabbing sex trafficking charges against three brothers in New York, accusing them of using their wealth and status to coerce women into non-consensual sex with the promise of luxury experiences, travel and accommodations. Both Combs and the Alexander brothers have denied wrongdoing.
