Sean ‘Diddy’ combs declares «not guilty» of new accusations of labor abuse

The rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Comink declared himself «not guilty» this Friday of new accusations for forcing his employees to work long days and threaten them with punishments to those who would not collaborate in his alleged sex trafficking plan that occurred between 2004 and 2024.

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These two additional accusations extend the scope of the cause against the artist, whose process is scheduled for May 5 with the jury selection, but do not add new positions.

The 55 -year -old rapper, who is held in a Brooklyn prison since his arrest in September 2024, was today to a Federal Court of Manhattan, where – despite the seriousness of the case – he entered with a huge smile and throwing kisses to his relatives, who were among the audience in the room.

Com combs, who wore abundant gray hair in his hair and beard, had already declared in an innocent occasion of conspiracy of organized criminal activities -which can cost him a maximum perpetual chain penalty; Sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and transport for prostitution purposes.

In today’s view of 45 minutes, logistics issues were also discussed, since the accusation wanted the jury to begin on April 21; While the defense lawyers had asked that the jury selection begins on May 5.

Finally, it was agreed that the jury selection will begin on May 5 and that the views are expected to start on May 12 with the initial allegations.

The selection of 12 impartial juries – among the 300 people who will be called – could be complicated due to the recognition of combs and the public that is the case, since it is usual to demand that jurors have no opinion formed on the case or the accused.

An example is that today the room was full of curious and media.

Today it was also addressed whether or not it will be taught during the trial as a tape from the CNN where the rapper is seen hitting and dragging his ex -girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, in 2016 in the hall of a hotel.

The combs lawyers repeated today that the video does not respect the chronological order of the facts and that there are parts that are shown in double speed.

As an alternative, the federal district judge Arun Subramanian, offered the option that the accusation of editing CNN images to put them in the right order and the correct speed. Something that, now, will study both parties.

The Prosecutor’s Office does not have the original video, but today he said that, in addition to CNN images, he has a video recorded with a telephone number of the 2016 security camera content.