Diddy’s Sex Trafficking Trial Set for May 5 Amid Denied Delay Request

A federal judge has denied Sean 'Diddy' Combs' request to delay his upcoming sex trafficking and racketeering trial, confirming it will begin in May as scheduled. Combs, who has pleaded not guilty to all charges, remains jailed without bail in Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center. The judge emphasized that Combs, who is represented by four law firms, has sufficient resources to prepare for the trial despite recent additions to the indictment. Several alleged victims, including his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, are set to testify, with some allowed to use pseudonyms to protect their identities. The charges against Combs include sex trafficking, transportation to engage in prostitution, and racketeering, with prosecutors alleging he coerced victims into participation through intimidation and narcotics. The high-profile trial is expected to last eight to ten weeks and comes amid a broader collapse of Combs' business empire following multiple civil lawsuits and public allegations.