This is a breaking story about the latest lawsuit against Bad Boy Records founder Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. Come back for new developments.
New court filings revealed some new details as to when we can expect Bad Boy Entertainment founder Sean “Diddy” Combs to face a jury in trial on his sex trafficking charges.
Thursday, Judge Arun Subramanian set the date for Comb’s federal trial on charges of sex trafficking and more for May 5, 2025, per USA TODAY.
In court documents filed late Wednesday, federal prosecutors gave a laundry list of discovery items they plan to dissect including various electronics, hard drives, evidence seized from Combs’ mansions and business records across financial institutions, hotels and phone companies.
In response, Combs’ legal team requested the court set a “reasonable production deadline” to allow time for Combs to review the material in anticipation of a trial date as early as spring.
“Mr. Combs continues to assert his right to a speedy trial and intends to request a trial date in April or May 2025, and as consistent with the Court’s trial schedule,” the filing read, while also requesting deadlines for filing pretrial motions.
Looks like Combs’ team got what they wanted. However, in response to the rapper’s recent (and third) attempt at bail, Judge Subramanian denied the request yet again. Combs will stay in federal detention until the Spring.
Diddy’s Federal Indictment
On Monday, Sept. 16, the 54-year-old rap mogul was arrested in Manhattan by federal authorities. His indictment was unsealed the following morning, revealing charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and engaging in interstate transportation for prostitution. The allegations against Combs include sexual abuse, physical abuse, bribery and various drug offenses.
The most notable claims stem from his so-called “freak off” sex parties, where prosecutors allege women and men were drugged and forced to perform sexual acts at Combs’ pleasure. He was also accused of using video footage to blackmail the victims into compliance.
Combs’ arrest was roughly six months after federal authorities raided his two homes in Los Angeles and Miami in March 2024, and four months after damning video footage leaked of him brutally assaulting ex-girlfriend and Bad Boy Records signee Casandra “Cassie” Ventura at a hotel in 2016.
In November 2023, Combs was sued by Ventura in a civil suit that accused him of sex trafficking, human trafficking, sexual battery, sexual assault, and other allegations. Combs quickly settled the suit within 24 hours, but lawsuits from other associates have quickly followed in the months since.
While many of the suits since 2023 have been civil, this federal case has Combs facing criminal charges. He has pleaded not guilty, and was denied bail.
As we wait for more developments check out our previous coverage on Combs’ case:
- What We Know About Diddy’s New ‘Dream Team’ of Defense Attorneys
- You Won’t Believe The Latest Claims About a ‘High-Profile’ Figure Featured in Diddy Sex Tapes
- Here’s The Ever-Growing List of Lawsuits Against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
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