Sex trafficking

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Diddy denied bail after mixed verdict clears him of top charges

Diddy’s legal team have requested an expedited process after Judge Subramanian proposed 3 October as a date for the rapper’s sentencing in his months-long sex trafficking and racketeering case.

3 July 2025

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Jean-Claude Van Damme asks Putin for ambassadorial job in strange clip

In a video posted online by a pro-Russian journalist, Jean-Claude Van Damme has told Vladimir Putin he wants to come to Russia as an "ambassador of peace."

17 April 2025

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Jean-Claude Van Damme faces sex trafficking charges in Romania

The actor allegedly met with several people under investigation for sex trafficking crimes who offered to let him have sex with five Romanian models as a "gift." A lawyer for one of the alleged victims stated that “the person who received these services was aware of their condition.”

3 April 2025

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Can Abercrombie & Fitch survive sex trafficking scandal?

The former CEO of American fashion brand Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) Mike Jeffries has been arrested on charges of running a prostitution and international sex trafficking ring.

23 October 2024

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks trial next spring on sex trafficking charges

The hip-hop mogul has pleaded not guilty to charges lodged against him last month. Those charges included racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking based on allegations that go back to 2008.

10 October 2024

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US authorities raid Diddy’s homes as part of sex trafficking probe

Hip hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs faces multiple lawsuits over alleged sexual assault and rape. It is not clear whether the search is related to any of the allegations.

26 March 2024

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Singer R. Kelly appeals to overturn 30-year sex crime sentence

The R&B singer was sentenced to 30 years in prison for illegal sexual activity and child porn production in June 2022. Now, his lawyer is arguing that federal prosecutors failed to prove Kelly's sexual depravity was part of a criminal enterprise.

19 March 2024

USA

Epstein victims settle sex trafficking suit against JPMorgan for €269m

US bank JPMorgan Chase reached an agreement in principle to settle a class action lawsuit brought by victims of deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking scheme

12 June 2023

Romania

Andrew Tate swaps prison for house arrest after winning appeal

British-American influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan, arrested in late December in Romania on suspicion of human trafficking and organised crime were ordered to be released "immediately” and placed "under house arrest" by the Bucharest Court of Appeal on Friday.

31 March 2023

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Andrew Tate arrest highlights scale of Romanian camgirl industry

Tate and his brother are accused of running a sex trafficking ring in Romania, but many in the country's booming camgirl industry fear the bad press will have negative consequences for their legitimate businesses.

15 February 2023

Culture news

Andrew Tate will stay in jail after losing appeal against 30-day renew

Andrew Tate and his brother are currently being detained in Romania on suspicion of organised crime and human trafficking.

1 February 2023