Federal Prosecutors

Sean Combs arrested on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges

| Importance: 10/10

Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested on September 16, 2024, by the Southern District of New York (SDNY) on federal charges including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation for purposes of prostitution. The indictment alleges Combs led a criminal enterprise from 2008 to …

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Homeland Security Launches Major Sex Trafficking Investigation Against Sean Combs

| Importance: 10/10

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) conducted simultaneous raids on Sean Combs’ properties in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami as part of a comprehensive federal sex trafficking investigation. Federal prosecutors unveiled a three-count indictment alleging a decade-long criminal enterprise …

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Varsity Blues mastermind Rick Singer sentenced to 3.5 years, $19M forfeiture

| Importance: 8/10

Rick Singer, mastermind of the $25 million Varsity Blues college admissions fraud scheme, received 3.5 years in prison despite prosecutors requesting 6 years. Singer pleaded guilty in March 2019 to racketeering conspiracy, money laundering, conspiracy to defraud the US, and obstruction of justice. …

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