human trafficking law

“Receiving Labor Then Calling ICE Could Be Human Trafficking”: Attorney Joanne Lee Molinaro Highlights Federal Law Amid Maryland Case

Mar 29, 2026

A viral social media video by attorney and content creator Joanne Lee Molinaro is drawing renewed legal scrutiny to federal human trafficking statutes, following a controversial immigration enforcement incident involving construction workers in Maryland. In the video, Molinaro points to 18 U.S.C. § 1589—the federal forced labor statute—warning that obtaining labor and then leveraging immigration…
Cassie Identified as ‘Victim 1’ in Diddy’s Federal Sex Trafficking Case, Will Testify Under Legal Name

Apr 7, 2025

Singer and model Cassie Ventura will testify under her real name in the upcoming federal trial against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, making her the only known alleged victim in the case to forgo anonymity. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Cassie is identified as “Victim 1” in the indictment, and prosecutors have confirmed…

“Receiving Labor Then Calling ICE Could Be Human Trafficking”: Attorney Joanne Lee Molinaro Highlights Federal Law Amid Maryland Case