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[Sinamenone]

Good morning, I’m just curious about the Sean Combs case. He was found guilty of violating the Mann Act of 1910 by transporting women across state lines for prostitution.
People travel across state lines all the time to have sex. Why is this a crime? What am I missing? Thanks in advance.

 

[AlmostThere]

Sections 2421 to 2423 of the Act set forth several offenses including the offense of knowingly transporting any individual, male or female, in interstate or foreign commerce or in any territory or possession of the United States for the purpose of prostitution or sexual activity which is a criminal offense under the federal or state statute or local ordinance. Section 2423 is concerned solely with the transportation of minors under the age of 18 years and provides for an enhanced penalty. This section should generally be used when minors are victims, although the other two sections also cover minors ("any individual").

 

[LdiJ]

Good morning, I’m just curious about the Sean Combs case. He was found guilty of violating the Mann Act of 1910 by transporting women across state lines for prostitution.
People travel across state lines all the time to have sex. Why is this a crime? What am I missing? Thanks in advance.

There is a big difference between consensual, non-commercial sex and prostitution. Traveling with your partner out of state and having sex = legal. Transporting a person to traffic for sex = illegal.

 

[Sinamenone]

There is a big difference between consensual, non-commercial sex and prostitution. Traveling with your partner out of state and having sex = legal. Transporting a person to traffic for sex = illegal.

O ok I didn’t realize this was no consent. I knew I was missing something thx.