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Judge to Rule on Key Pretrial Issues in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Federal Sex Trafficking Case

The court will decide the scope of expert testimony and address victim anonymity as jury selection approaches for the May trial.

Sean "Diddy" Combs sits with members of his defense team for a conference ahead of his trial next month on sex trafficking charges, in New York, U.S., April 18, 2025, in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg
Sean "Diddy" Combs stands as he is arraigned on a superseding indictment ahead of his May trial on sex trafficking charges, in New York, U.S., March 14, 2025, in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg/File Photo
Sean "Diddy" Combs listens accompanied by attorneys Anthony Ricco and Alexandra Shapiro, on the day of his hearing on his request to be released from jail pending trial in New York City, U.S., November 22, 2024 in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg/File Photo
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Overview

  • Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces federal charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation for prostitution, to which he has pleaded not guilty.
  • At an April 25 pretrial hearing, Judge Arun Subramanian is set to rule on the admissibility of expert testimony and the defense's challenge to victim anonymity.
  • Prosecutors plan to call psychologist Dawn Hughes to explain victim loyalty dynamics, a move the defense argues unfairly bolsters accuser credibility.
  • Combs has been in federal custody since his September 2024 arrest, with bail repeatedly denied despite challenges from his legal team.
  • Jury selection begins May 5, with opening statements scheduled for May 12, in a trial expected to last eight to ten weeks.