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Sean 'Diddy' Combs Pleads Not Guilty to Expanded Sex Trafficking Charges

The music mogul faces a May trial after new charges were added, while his defense seeks a short delay to review evidence.

Overview

  • Sean 'Diddy' Combs has pleaded not guilty to two additional charges, including a new sex trafficking case and a prostitution-related offense, recently added to his indictment.
  • The charges allege decades of abuse, coercion, and exploitation involving women, men, and minors, with accusations of operating a criminal enterprise through his business empire.
  • Combs' legal team has requested a brief two-week postponement of the trial, citing the need to review evidence, including a trove of emails from a key witness.
  • Federal authorities, including the FBI, continue active investigations, conducting searches at Combs' properties in Los Angeles and Miami.
  • Combs has been in custody since September 2024, with his trial scheduled to begin in May 2025, potentially leading to a longer sentence if convicted on the new charges.