Sean “Diddy” Combs will face trial on federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges starting May 5, 2025.
During a hearing on Thursday in Manhattan, U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian set the trial date, while Diddy, who has pleaded not guilty, blew kisses to his family in the courtroom.
The musician is accused of using his business, including Bad Boy Entertainment, to transport women and male sex workers across state lines for recorded sexual performances known as “Freak Offs.”
His defense attorney, Marc Agnifilo, raised concerns about alleged leaks from federal agents, but prosecutors dismissed the claim.
The trial is expected to last about three weeks, with the defense needing an additional week.
Diddy Combs is however being held in the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since his arrest in September.
A request for his release on bail was denied by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The rapper and producer can face a sentence of up to life in prison and a minimum of 15 years if found guilty of the three counts he faces: racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution.
According to the prosecutors, Diddy enticed women by giving them drugs such as ketamine and ecstasy, financial support or promises of career support or a romantic relationship.
