Diddy Sex Trafficking Trial Set for May 5, Delay Denied

A federal judge denied Sean 'Diddy' Combs' request to delay his upcoming criminal trial on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering, keeping the trial start date set for May 5. Judge Arun Subramanian ruled that the request for more preparation time came too close to the trial and noted that the new charges were not considered substantially new conduct. Prosecutors argued that the rights of the alleged victims to a timely trial outweighed the defense's concerns, and at least three victims opposed any delay. The judge also barred testimony from two prior accusers but will allow a third previous accuser, known as 'Victim 5,' to testify under her real name. Additional rulings allowed Combs' defense access to all drafts of a key witness's memoir and raw footage from a documentary series about Combs. Combs, who has denied all allegations, remains in custody without bail.