Oct 11 Judge rules Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will remain in jail while appeals court considers bail request By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A federal appeals court judge has ruled to keep Sean “Diddy” Combs locked up while he makes a third bid for bail in his sex trafficking case, which is slated to go to trial in May. Continue reading
Oct 10 Trial date set for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to face sex trafficking charges in May By Larry Neumeister, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A May 5 trial date was set Thursday for hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs to face sex trafficking charges. Continue reading
Oct 01 120 people have accused Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of sexual misconduct, attorney says By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press An attorney said Tuesday he is representing 120 accusers who have come forward. Houston attorney Tony Buzbee described the victims as 60 males and 60 females, and that 25 were minors at the time of the alleged misconduct. Continue reading
Sep 18 Judge denies bail for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs over witness tampering concerns in sex trafficking case By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Andrew Dalton, Associated Press A second judge has refused to grant bail to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. U.S. District Judge Andrew L. Carter said Wednesday that the government had proved “by clear and convincing evidence" that any amount of bail couldn't ensure that the hip-hop… Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 6:40 Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs held without bail after arrest on sex trafficking indictment By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Azhar Merchant Sean “P. Diddy” Combs was indicted on multiple charges including sex trafficking, sexual assault, violence and racketeering. The government’s charges describe a gruesome pattern of abuse, accusing Combs of using his extensive music and business empire as a criminal outfit. Continue watching
Sep 17 Read the full indictment against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs The indictment describes Combs as the head of a criminal enterprise that engaged or attempted to engage in activities including sex trafficking, forced labor, interstate transportation for purposes of prostitution, drug offenses, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Federal prosecutors seek to have Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs detained while awaiting trial By Associated Press U.S. Attorney Damian Williams, whose office is bringing the case against Sean “Diddy” Combs, says the music mogul led a criminal organization that carried out kidnapping, forced labor and sex trafficking, among other crimes. Continue reading
Sep 17 Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs indicted for sex trafficking and racketeering By Larry Neumeister, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Combs was arrested late Monday in Manhattan, roughly six months after federal authorities conducting a sex trafficking investigation raided his luxurious homes in Los Angeles and Miami. Continue reading
May 19 Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs admits to beating ex-girlfriend Cassie By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Sean “Diddy” Combs admitted Sunday that he beat his ex-girlfriend Cassie in a hotel hallway in 2016 after CNN released video of the attack, saying in a video apology he was “truly sorry” and his actions were “inexcusable.”… Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 5:42 A look at the sex trafficking investigations surrounding music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas Federal authorities are investigating allegations of sexual trafficking by Sean “P. Diddy” Combs. The music mogul is already facing a series of civil lawsuits from several women, and at least one man, alleging he either assaulted, abused or trafficked them. Continue watching