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A banner depicting President Donald Trump is put up on the Department of Justice building in Washington on Feb. 20, 2026. (REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo)
Aug 13, 2026

Trump promised a sex-trafficking crackdown. His Justice Department hasn’t delivered.

The Trump administration has repeatedly said the fight against sex trafficking is one of its top priorities. But investigations have stalled and prosecutions declined.

Judge Arun Subramanian, left, instructs the jury to continue deliberations after they informed the court they were hung on count 1 during Sean "Diddy" Combs' sexual misconduct trial in Manhattan federal court in New York on July 1, 2025. (Elizabeth Williams via AP)
Jul 2, 2025

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is denied bail after mixed verdict clears him of top charges in sex crimes case

Sean "Diddy" Combs was convicted of a prostitution-related offense but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges.

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Md. child pornographer urges justices to overturn 420-year sentence

A Burtonsville man serving 420 years in federal prison for child pornography is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review and overturn his conviction, stating through counsel that his videotaping […]

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