Sean “Diddy” Combs, also being sued in civil court by more than 120 victims, is accused by prosecutors of having put his musical “empire” at the service of a violent system of trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation.
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American rapper and hip-hop producer P. Diddy, accused of running a violent sex trafficking and extortion system for years, will be tried from May 5, 2025, a court announced. judge in federal court in Manhattan. Judge Arun Subramanian also ordered the continued detention of Sean “Diddy” Combs (real name), who appeared in court. No request for early release was filed by his lawyers during the hearing, after two rejections since his arrest in mid-September.
In parallel with this criminal procedure, the 54-year-old rapper is also being sued in civil court by more than 120 victims, including 25 minors at the time of the events, who accuse him of sexual assault, according to their American lawyers.
In Manhattan federal court, he is accused by prosecutors of putting his “empire” musical in the service of a violent system of trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation. The rapper has pleaded not guilty and says he is innocent. An artist with multiple nicknames and hats in the world of music and business, P.Diddy is described by his victims as a sexually violent predator, who used alcohol and drugs to obtain their submission.