Diddy Pleads Not Guilty To New Sex Crime Charges
Sean “Diddy” Combs is standing firm against mounting legal pressure as he faces more serious accusations. The 55-year-old music mogul pleaded not guilty in a New York courtroom on April 14, after prosecutors added two new charges to his already weighty indictment — one for sex trafficking and another for transportation to engage in prostitution.
These latest accusations come from a person referred to in court documents as “Victim-2,” and they raise the total number of charges against Diddy to five. The federal case, which first began back in September 2024, already included counts of racketeering, sex trafficking, and prostitution-related offenses.
Judge Arun Subramanian made it clear during the hearing that things are moving quickly: “We are a freight train moving toward trial.”
Jury selection is still set for May 5, though Diddy’s attorney, Marc Agnifilo, is asking for a short two-week delay. His reason? A key witness reportedly filtered her own emails — nearly 200,000 of them — deciding on her own what was relevant to hand over. That raised red flags for the defense.
But the debate isn’t just about evidence. The courtroom is already bracing for the sensitive nature of what jurors might see and hear during the trial. Marc has asked permission to vet potential jurors on topics like drug use, domestic violence, sexual content, and even opinions about people with multiple sexual partners. He says these subjects are central to the case and that jurors might feel more open discussing them through a written questionnaire.
Prosecutors, however, want to keep things simpler. In their view, juror questions should only focus on what’s necessary to challenge someone for cause rather than personal details that could lead to unnecessary bias.
Meanwhile, the details in the new indictment are disturbing. Prosecutors say Diddy “recruited, enticed, harbored, transported, and solicited” Victim-2 for commercial sex acts, allegedly using “force, fraud, and coercion.” The indictment claims he was fully aware of the harm involved.
Diddy’s legal team insists these accusations are misrepresented. “These are not new allegations or new accusers,” they said in a statement. “These are the same individuals, former long-term girlfriends, who were involved in consensual relationships. This was their private sex life, defined by consent, not coercion.”
A pretrial conference is set for April 18. For now, Diddy remains in custody at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, maintaining his not guilty plea across the board.
