Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial Date Set

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been given a date for his upcoming trial for sex trafficking and racketeering charges filed in September.

The music mogul attended a hearing on Thursday during which it was announced that his trial will begin May 5, 2025, in Manhattan. Combs appeared in court wearing a beige prison uniform and sitting beside his attorneys. US District Judge Arun Subramanian issued a gag order preventing his attorneys or prosecutors from discussing the case publicly or with the media.

Combs’ family, including his six children and his mother, were in attendance at the hearing. The rap artist was seen mouthing “I love you” to the group and putting his hand to his heart, per BBC.

The 54-year-old was arrested in September. Federal authorities allege Combs had “abused, threatened, and coerced women and others, and led a racketeering conspiracy that engaged in sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery, and obstruction of justice, among other crimes,” per a U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York. 

Prosecutors also said Combs “engaged in a persistent and pervasive pattern of abuse toward women and other individuals. This abuse was, at times, verbal, emotional, physical, and sexual,” as The Daily Wire previously reported.

Combs is also facing 120 or more additional lawsuits in the near future, including complaints from at least 25 minors. Attorney Tony Buzbee said that his law firm, along with California firm AVA Law Group, would be filing the cases individually rather than as part of a class action suit.

The rapper’s mother issued a statement addressing the charges, saying, “It is heartbreaking to see my son judged not for the truth, but for a narrative created out of lies. To bear witness what seems to be like a public lynching of my son before he has had the opportunity to prove his innocence is a pain too unbearable to put into words. Like every human being, my son deserves to have his day in court, to finally share his side, and to prove his innocence.”

Combs pleaded not guilty to federal charges and has been denied bail twice.