Actress Mae West is sentenced to 10 days in prison for “corrupting the morals of youth” - April 19th, 1927

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Actress Mae West is sentenced to 10 days in prison for “corrupting the morals of youth” - April 19th, 1927

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Apr 19, 2022

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On this day in 1927, stage actress Mae West was found guilty of crimes of obscenity and sentenced to 10 days in a women’s prison in New York City.

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Apr 19, 2022

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Actress Mae West is sentenced to 10 days in prison for “corrupting the morals of youth” - April 19th, 1927

Actress Mae West is sentenced to 10 days in prison for “corrupting the morals of youth” - April 19th, 1927

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