Overview

• Judge Arun Subramanian has denied Sean 'Diddy' Combs' defense team’s request to postpone the trial by two months, confirming the May 5, 2025 start date.
• Prosecutors recently expanded the indictment in early April, adding two new charges, including an additional sex trafficking case and transportation of a woman for prostitution.
• Combs, who has been in federal custody since September 2024, continues to plead not guilty to all charges, which include sex trafficking, racketeering, and other serious crimes.
• The trial will also address allegations from over 120 individuals who have filed civil claims of sexual misconduct against Combs, according to a Houston law firm.
• The case has drawn significant attention as Combs, a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, faces potential life imprisonment if convicted.