Diddy's Lawyers Argue "Freak-Offs" Were Amateur Porn Protected by First Amendment, Not Prostitution
In a bold appeal strategy, Sean "Diddy" Combs' legal team is pushing to overturn his conviction on prostitution-related charges under the Mann Act, claiming the infamous "freak-offs" (also called "hotel nights") amounted to the production and viewing of amateur pornography—expressive conduct shielded by the First Amendment—rather than illegal commercial sex. According to court filings reported today, Combs' attorneys describe the sessions as "highly choreographed sexual performances" involving costumes, role play, staged lighting, and filming. These videos were allegedly made so Combs and his girlfriends could watch them later as private amateur porn. They argue this is "materially indistinguishable" from adult films commonly found on platforms like Pornhub or OnlyFans, and thus cannot be prosecuted as prostitution. "Freak-offs and hotel nights were highly choreographed sexual performances... which were filmed so Combs an...