April 19th 2025.
Federal Judge Arun Subramanian recently made a decision that may have disappointed Sean “Diddy” Combs. The 55-year-old producer had requested to postpone his sex trafficking trial, which was set to begin on April 18, but Judge Subramanian denied the request. CNN reported that the judge saw no reason to give Combs' attorneys two more months to prepare their defense.
During the decision, Judge Subramanian expressed uncertainty about the need for more time to prepare. This decision comes after two additional charges were added to Combs' case earlier this month. Despite pushback from prosecutors, his attorneys had requested more time to prepare for the trial.
On Friday, Judge Subramanian made several other significant rulings for the trial. He decided that the alleged victims of Combs would be allowed to testify under pseudonyms, except for his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura, who is expected to testify. Ventura has been a key figure in Combs' case.
The judge also ruled that evidence of previous sexual assault allegations against Combs, which were not formally charged, would not be allowed in the trial. Combs has maintained his innocence and pleaded not guilty to five charges of sex trafficking, transportation to engage in prostitution, and racketeering conspiracy. Prosecutors allege that these crimes took place over the course of two decades.
According to reports, Combs and others in the industry have been accused of coercing multiple women into engaging in non-consensual sex acts. These incidents, referred to as "Freak Offs," allegedly involved Combs using drugs and threats of violence to control and manipulate his victims. It has been claimed that Combs even recorded some of these sex acts.
Currently, Diddy is being held in federal detention in New York City following his arrest last September. The case has gained attention, and as a result, Combs' legal team has requested to screen potential jurors for their attitudes towards sex, drugs, and violence.
Despite the setbacks, the trial is still set to begin on May 5, and the judge remains firm in his decision to deny the delay. As the case continues to unfold, more details will come to light, and the truth will hopefully be revealed.
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