Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Faces Federal Trial: Music Mogul Confronts Multiple Legal Challenges
Sean "Diddy" Combs, prominent hip-hop entrepreneur and Grammy-nominated artist, is scheduled to stand trial on May 5 at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan courthouse in New York City, facing federal charges including racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. Combs, held at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center since September 16, 2024, has entered a not-guilty plea to all criminal charges. If convicted, he could receive a life sentence for racketeering and a minimum 15-year sentence for sex trafficking. Federal prosecutors allege Combs participated in kidnapping, drugging, and coercing women into sexual activities, sometimes using firearms or threats of violence. During a search of his Los Angeles residence, law enforcement reported finding materials allegedly intended for organized sexual events, including drugs and substantial quantities of baby oil. The prosecution team estimates they will require three weeks to present their case, while the defense projects one […]