Sean “Diddy” Combs made his first court appearance Thursday following his recent arrest on serious charges including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and sexual assault. Dressed in prison garb, the 54-year-old rapper entered the Manhattan federal courthouse through a side door while his family, including his mother and some children, accompanied him in court. Diddy’s court hearing has been scheduled for May, with prosecutors suggesting more charges could be filed.
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Mr. Combs has been held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since his arrest on September 16. The notorious facility, known for housing high-profile prisoners, has suffered a number of disturbing incidents, including suicides and murders. Recently, Combs was placed on suicide watch, although his lawyer insisted in the TMZ documentary that the rapper is determined to defend himself and present his side of the story.
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Combs appeared calm in court and relying on the support of his family as he faces serious sex trafficking charges. Judge Arun Subramanian, the first Indian American to serve in the Federal District Court of Manhattan, has scheduled the hearing of the case for May 5, 2025. In addition to the trafficking allegations, Combs is also accused of using threats, violence and secretly recorded videos of private encounters to exert pressure. Victims face more abuse.
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Diddy’s six children, including Quincy Brown, 33, Justin Combs, 30, Christian “King” Combs, 26, Chance Combs, 18, and 17-year-old twins Jessie and D’Lila Combs, accompanied him to court. His 84-year-old mother, Janice Combs. According to The Post, the children took over the entire front two rows of the court, holding each other’s hands. Janice, speaking publicly for the first time, condemned what she called a “public lynching”, but faced pushback when she arrived at the Manhattan federal courthouse.
According to the Post, Diddy, dressed in prison garb and with leg shackles, entered through a side door, smiled at his children and waved to King, who was sitting in the second row. He then hugged each of his lawyers.
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The federal government claims it has obtained some videotapes from Diddy’s private collection, with prosecutor Emily Johnson informing the judge that more charges may come as the investigation is still ongoing. Both sides also discussed the possible need for a ban order. Combs’ attorney, Mark Agnifilo, requested that Homeland Security agents be prohibited from leaking details of the case to the media.
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According to PageSix, earlier this week, Diddy’s legal team filed a third appeal for pre-trial release, arguing there was insufficient evidence to warrant his detention and citing legal errors in prior court decisions. Is. Earlier, Diddy’s lawyers had accused the government of leaking a video showing Cassie’s alleged attack, claiming it was done out of personal animosity without any financial motive.
