Diddy news: Prosecutors add new charges to criminal case in indictment
Embattled music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was hit with two additional sex crimes charges ahead of his May trial in New York City.
As music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs heads to trial on federal charges, USA TODAY will be keeping you up to date with the latest developments from the courtroom. Our team will be in the courtroom each day to let you know what happened, and help you understand what’s coming next in the Grammy-winning rapper’s trial.
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What is Diddy going on trial for?
Combs is facing five federal charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution.
The trial, slated to start with jury selection beginning on May 5, comes more than a year after a civil lawsuit filed by Combs’ ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. The lawsuit alleged rape, sex trafficking and physical abuse, and opened the floodgates to dozens of damning civil complaints accusing the Bad Boy Records founder of various sexual assaults over the course of his three-decade career.
Combs, who has pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been in jail since his arrest on Sept. 16, 2024. Despite repeated attempts at bail, he was ordered to remain in custody at the Special Housing Unit in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center ahead of his May 5 trial.
The music mogul was taken into custody on Sept. 16 “based on a sealed indictment” filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.
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