Sean “Diddy” Combs was in federal court on Thursday, October 10, where a trial date was officially scheduled for May 5, 2025.
The hearing on October 10 happened after Combs’ lawyers asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to grant him bail before his trial. Two judges had already denied his bail request because they were worried he might tamper with witnesses.
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Combs, who has pleaded not guilty, is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. Despite the appeal, Judge Subramanian stated that Combs will remain in custody.
This was the music mogul’s first court appearance since he was charged with federal sex crimes.
Combs’ appearance was eagerly awaited after he was indicted on September 17 for sex trafficking, racketeering, and transporting people for prostitution.
The indictment focuses on alleged “freak offs,” which prosecutors claim were elaborate sex acts involving women who were forced or pressured to take part, along with male sex workers.
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The indictment against the Bad Boy Records founder also mentions surveillance footage showing Combs seemingly assaulting a woman in a Los Angeles hotel, where he appears to throw an object at her and kick her.
Last night, Diddy and his legal team accused the federal government of orchestrating the release of Cassie’s assault video. New legal documents claim that federal agents orchestrated the leak to CNN.
The video, which has circulated on social media and major news outlets, shows Diddy and Cassie in a hallway of a Los Angeles hotel during their past relationship, with the mogul assaulting her. However, legal documents filed by Diddy’s team have accused the Department of Homeland Security of misconduct in his criminal case, and they are not blaming the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
His legal team requests an evidentiary hearing in which the judge assesses the situation and determines the appropriate legal remedy. As reported by TMZ, the hearing would allow the court to investigate the accusations of federal misconduct further and decide on a course of action.
