Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Pleads Not Guilty to Updated Federal Sex Trafficking Charges

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Appearing Tired and Sporting a Gray Beard, Pleads Not Guilty to New 'Forced Labor' Charges

Combs, 55, now faces charges he forced employees to work long, grueling hours on little sleep, using physical, financial, or reputational harm, or threats thereof. He is also accused by the federal government of using physical force or threats to coerce at least one employee to engage in sexual conduct with him. The Bad Boy Records founder was previously charged by federal prosecutors with sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. The billionaire hip hop mogul arrived in court in Manhattan in tan prison garb and sported noticeably grayer hair than he's previously been seen wearing. He also has grown a gray beard behind bars. He hugged his attorneys as he entered the courtroom and waved to his children in the rafters.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty ahead of May sex trafficking trial

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs returned to federal court in New York City on Friday, pleading not guilty to the latest version of an indictment charging him with two decades of sex trafficking crimes.

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Gray-haired Diddy pleads not guilty to new allegations in sex trafficking case

Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty to the newest version of the government's allegations against the rapper during a Friday court hearing. The new indictment against Diddy lengthened the timeline of his alleged sex-trafficking and racketeering behavior and added two more victims. The prosecution also accused the "Last Night" rapper of forcing employees to work long hours by threatening them with physical or reputational harm and forcing an employee to engage in a sexual encounter with the musician. Diddy appeared in court Friday with noticeably grayer hair. The rapper wore a tan jumpsuit and was supported by his family – his mother and four of his children. At the end of the hearing, Diddy turned to his family and blew a two-handed kiss.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs pleads not guilty to new charges as trial for sex trafficking approaches
Combs pleads not guilty to new charges in sex trafficking case. He is accused of using threats, force and coercion to get victims to engage in sex acts. The trial is set to begin in a few weeks, a judge ruled Friday. The prosecution and defense are trying to agree on a new trial date.
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Live updates: Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to allegations in superseding indictment
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Pleads Not Guilty to New Criminal Indictment
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Jury selection will begin on May 5 and last until May 6. The jury will be asked to complete two written questionnaires. The judge will then make a decision on whether or not the jury should be sequestered for the duration of the trial. The trial is expected to last up to two weeks.
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Diddy pleads not guilty to new indictment ahead of trial
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pleads not guilty to revamped sex trafficking indictment, including forced labor allegations
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P Diddy pleads 'not guilty' to new charges with 'grey hair and beard' in court
The hip-hop mogul, 55, is currently jailed at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Centre. He has been charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution - all of which he denies. His lawyer, Anthony Ricco, has also just stepped down, saying he can no longer "continue to effectively serve as counsel" for Combs.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs' Pleads Not Guilty to Superseding Indictment in Ongoing Legal Battle - E! Online
Rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs is accused of forcing employees to work long hours. He pleaded not guilty to the charges in a March 14 indictment. A superseding indictment has been filed against Combs. It includes more details about the alleged "forced labor" allegations.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to 'forced labor' allegations in superseding indictment
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Diddy’s Sex Trafficking Case is Headed Back to Court
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