Diddy to remain in custody as sex trafficking trial begins May 2025

Sean Diddy Combs is set to go on trial for racketeering and sex trafficking on May 5, 2025, a judge said in a court hearing Thursday

The rapper known as “Diddy” will remain incarcerated, said federal judge Arun Subramanian, after he was indicted last month on three criminal counts that allege he sexually abused women and coerced them into drug-fueled sex parties using threats and violence.

Sean Diddy has twice been denied bail, as prosecutors have voiced concerns of witness tampering.

He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

As he entered the courtroom, Combs, wearing a light-coloured wrinkled shirt and pants, greeted his mother and children who were attending the hearing.

Prosecutor Emily Johnson said there was still more evidence to explore, noting that 96 electronic devices had been seized in March and that more charges were possible.

Allegations have been building against the Grammy winner since last year, when singer Cassie, whose real name is Casandra Ventura, alleged Sean Diddy subjected her to more than a decade of coercion by physical force and drugs as well as a 2018 rape.