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    R. Kelly was convicted of sex trafficking. Is his case a roadmap for Sean 'Diddy' Combs' probe?

    by Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times Apr 15, 2024 5 minutes
    R. Kelly appears during a hearing at the Leighton Criminal Court Building on Sept. 17, 2019, in Chicago.

    Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly was once worth hundreds of millions of dollars but is now serving what amounts to a life sentence in federal prison.

    After decades of sex abuse allegations and an acquittal on child pornography charges, a documentary series titled "Surviving R. Kelly" finally gave his accusers a voice and helped bring down the singer. Within six months of its airing, Kelly was facing federal prosecution in New York.

    He was convicted not only of sex trafficking but also of racketeering — charges that specify a person's "enterprise" was used to carry out criminal conduct.

    Sean "Diddy" Combs now faces a similar federal investigation, though the accusations against him are significantly different and it remains unclear whether they will result in criminal charges.

    Authorities have said little about

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