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Sean 'Diddy' Combs Faces New Charges and Potential Trial Delays Ahead of Impending Sex Trafficking Trial

Sean Combs may seek to delay his sex trafficking trial as new charges emerge, with jury selection scheduled for May 5.

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The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York first unsealed its criminal charges against Combs on Sept. 17.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs appears in court, pleads not guilty to new criminal charges
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Prosecutors say Combs coerced and abused women for years as he used his “power and prestige” as a music star to enlist a network of associates and employees to help him while he silenced victims through blackmail and violence, including kidnapping, arson and physical beatings.
Prosecutor says Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ lawyers are looking for reasons to delay his May trial
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The latest possible delay in the incarcerated Combs’ case comes over six months after he was arrested in a New York City hotel lobby by the feds and Big Apple cops.
Diddy’s Sex-Trafficking Trial Start May Be Delayed Again As Feds & Defense Fight Over Evidence At Latest Arraignment
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The government is alleging that Combs led a violent sex-trafficking criminal organization from about 2004 to last year.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' attorneys want to question jurors about their views on drugs, sex and violence
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Updated: Apr 14th, 2025, 5:34 PM ET

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Sean Combs, a federal prosecutor in New York claimed that Diddy’s team might be trying to postpone his upcoming sex trafficking trial. As jury selection approaches on May 5, new charges have been added, related to coercing women into sex acts. Combs continues to plead not guilty and faces significant legal troubles, including racketeering and forced labor charges, amid allegations of years of abuse. Prosecutors argue he used his wealth and influence to operate a criminal enterprise, while Combs and his lawyers assert that past relationships were consensual.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces serious charges including sex trafficking and racketeering as his trial approaches, with prosecutors asserting he used his fame to exploit women.
Combs' defense team claims that the prosecution has not shared all necessary evidence, potentially prolonging the trial, while maintaining his innocence against all charges.
The court proceedings indicate a push for a fair jury, with differing views on the effectiveness of juror questionnaires proposed by both sides.

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