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Sean “Diddy” Combs has now confirmed it himself: he will not enter into a PLEA Deal with the public prosecutor. In a hearing before the Federal Court in New York, the 55-year-old music producer answered the question of the judge whether he had read and rejected the deal offered, “Yes, I got that.” This remains the planned start of the highly expected process on Monday.
A quiet moment in front of a turbulent procedure
According to media reports, Diddy appeared in light brown prison clothing. A strong contrast to the earlier image of the hip-hop mogul, which once shaped the genre like no other. In the upcoming process, which is scheduled to begin on May 5, he will be able to appear in civilian, the judge decided. During the hearing on Thursday (May 01), he is said to have worked calmly, almost calmly.
With the cancellation it is clear: Sean “Diddy” Combs faces one of the most sensational processes of the year. The first allegations against him were loud in 2024, since then several women have gone public with similar allegations. According to the prosecutor Maurene Comey, a deal could have made a milder punishment possible, but precise details for comparison are not known. Now he threatens a lifelong prison sentence.
The countdown to the Diddy process is running
The latest hearing was the last before the official start of the trial on Monday (May 5). However, the procedure against Diddy starts with the selection of the jury. Potential jurors are already interviewed so that despite the massive media reporting, a neutral body of twelve jury can be found.
The final jury composition is expected within the next week. The opening plea is scheduled for May 12th and the process is expected to take at least eight weeks.
“Freak Offs” throw shadows on the rap empire
Diddy, who does not guilty, are blamed: human trafficking, organized crime and sexual violence. According to the indictment, he is said to have forced people to “freak offs”: excessive parties where sexual acts are said to have taken place under the influence of drugs. The defense contradicts that everything was mutually agreed. Combs has been in custody since September 2024. Jay-Z was also recently faced with similar allegations, although details have not yet been public and no formal charges were raised.