4 h. ago A sex trafficker, 'Nails' the pimp, and a notorious drugs gang amongst those locked up this week

The Manchester Evening News has looked back on the criminals jailed in our region this week

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16 h. ago Jury set to begin deliberating in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial. Here's what to know

Jurors are set to begin deliberations in the sex trafficking and racketeering trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs

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20 h. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and son Justin accused of rape in new US lawsuit

Suit filed in Los Angeles court accuses mogul, son and two other men of ‘brutal gang-rape’ in 2017As closing arguments got under way in the federal sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs this week, the music mogul and his son Justin Combs were hit with a new lawsuit, accusing them of a “brutal gang-rape” in 2017.In the suit filed in a Los Angeles court on Monday, a woman alleges that Justin Combs used his father’s celebrity status to “lure [the] plaintiff, a young female, from Louisiana to Los Angeles where she was literally held prisoner for a weekend and repeatedly raped” by the pair and two other masked men, according to the complaint. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial's closing arguments as plea made to jury in sex trafficking trial

Disgraced rapper and music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial has come to an end as the prosecution and defence read out their closing statements as the jury deliberates

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26 h. ago P Diddy and son Justin accused of rape in fresh lawsuit as sex

P-Diddy's sex trafficking trial hears defence closing argyments. However, the disgraced music mogul faces a fresh rape accusations in new lawsuit.

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27 h. ago P Diddy and son Justin accused of rape in new lawsuit as sex

P Diddy's sex-trafficking trial is listening to the defence's closing arguments today, but now the Bad Boy star has been accused of rape in a new lawsuit

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30 h. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer delivers closing arguments at sex

The music mogul could face life in prison for racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitutionA lawyer representing Sean “Diddy” Combs began delivering the defense’s closing arguments on Friday morning in the music mogul’s federal sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial, marking the final chapter in a case that has drawn global attention over the last seven weeks.Marc Agnifilo, a defense attorney, is expected to push back against the government’s allegations that Combs coerced women into participating in drug-fueled sex marathons with male sex workers and that he ran a criminal enterprise that engaged in crimes such as sex trafficking, drug distribution, kidnapping, forced labor, arson and bribery. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Diddy court sketch artist's shocking confession as trial nears verdict

Closing arguments are set to begin today from the prosecution and the defense in Diddy's six week sex trafficking trial.

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46 h. ago Diddy trial recap: Sean Combs used ‘power, violence and fear’ to operate criminal enterprise, prosecutor tells jurors

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs did not testify in his New York sex trafficking trial

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48 h. ago Diddy court sketch artist's shocking confession as trial nears verdict: Live updates

Closing arguments are set to begin today from the prosecution and the defense in Diddy's six week sex trafficking trial.

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49 h. ago Diddy ripped to shreds in dramatic closing arguments as prosecutors list his worst offenses

Closing arguments are set to begin today from the prosecution and the defense in Diddy's six week sex trafficking trial.

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50 h. ago Diddy trial live updates: Prosecutors paint Combs as a ‘leader’ who ‘wouldn’t take no for an answer’ in closing arguments

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs did not testify in his New York sex trafficking trial

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52 h. ago Diddy trial live: Prosecutors say Diddy used ‘power, violence and fear’ to get what he wanted as closing arguments begin

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs did not testify in his New York sex trafficking trial

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52 h. ago Diddy prosecutor makes shock Kid Cudi claim in dramatic closing arguments: Live trial updates

Closing arguments are set to begin today from the prosecution and the defense in Diddy's six week sex trafficking trial.

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56 h. ago 'Pimp' nicknamed 'Nails' jailed for 13 years for horrific abuse of two teenagers

'The shame is not theirs - it's yours'

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3 d. ago Shocking photos from raid on Diddy’s mansion show weapons, drugs and bondage gear discovered by feds

Federal agents discovered Combs had firearms, tons of baby oil, bondage equipment, drugs and more at his homes in Miami and Los Angeles

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3 d. ago After weeks of bombshell testimony, Diddy closes his sex trafficking trial by telling the judge he did an ‘excellent job’

The music mogul declined to testify after ‘thoroughly’ discussing decision with his lawyers, he told the judge

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3 d. ago Diddy schmoozes the judge in sex trafficking trial... before his defense makes shock bid about his innocence

Sean 'Diddy' Combs charmed the judge in his sex trafficking trial Tuesday just before his defense team made a shockingly short bid at the embattled music mogul's innocence.

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3 d. ago Diddy cuts off judge to reveal if he'll testify in sex trafficking trial

Sean 'Diddy' Combs, 55, stood up in front of Judge Arun Subramanian and confirmed his answer in front of the court. He is on trial for federal sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.

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3 d. ago Diddy trial recap: Sean Combs tells judge he will not testify in sex trafficking trial

Jurors heard from 34 witnesses over the seven weeks of testimony, including Combs’ ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura

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