Diddy pleads guilty to sex trafficking, extortion

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs appeared in court on Tuesday (September 17) on three counts of sex trafficking and extortion. His trial began less than 24 hours after the FBI arrested him at a New York City hotel on Monday night. He has reportedly pleaded not guilty and has applied for bail.

CNN reported Sean stood up and entered his plea of ​​“not guilty” in a “clear voice”. He was also said to be wearing a black T-shirt paired with grey training pants with a black stripe down the side.

As previously reported, the indictment charges Combs with conspiracy to commit extortion, sex trafficking by force, inducement or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Prosecutors cited multiple related cases between 2009 and 2018 for the trafficking offense and 2009 and 2024 for the position, according to Forbes.

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What will Diddy do next after pleading not guilty?

Before being brought to trial, prosecutor revealed They have filed a motion for pretrial detention for the producer. Furthermore, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, addressed concerns about Diddy’s safety while in custody. He stated that he was not comparing Jeffrey Epstein’s self-harm while in custody to Diddy’s safety.

Additionally, prior to his court appearance, Sean Combs offered to post a large sum of money to be released on bail while facing three federal charges. An excerpt from a proposal shows that the producer suggested a bail of $50 million.

Family supports Sean Combs during impeachment

According to NBC NewsDiddy’s two biological sons, Christian and Justin Combs, and his unofficial adopted son, Quincy, came to court to support Diddy before the trial.

This is a groundbreaking development. Updates are pending.