Sean “Diddy” combs appeared In Manhattan Court today for an audience prior to the trial in his federal case, declaring himself innocent of an accusation of replacement.
Earlier this month, prosecutors presented a second accusation of replacement Against combs, highlighting new accusations of abusive treatment and forced labor of their employees. At the end of January, combs was beaten with An initial extended accusation That included two new victims and accused him of participating in a criminal conduct four years before what was said before. Both replacement accusations did not list additional charges.
Also discussed at the audience, by NBC newsIt was a CNN tape that showed comb allegedly assaulting his ex -girlfriend Cassie Ventura in 2016. Yesterday, prosecutors and combs legal defense presented a letter in the New York court that accused CNN of doctor’s doctor and destroyed the original copy, which CNN denied. Judge Arun Subramanian told lawyers that they need to reach a commitment to use the video in the trial and, if not, both files.
The combs lawyers said that “recently they entered possession of a large number of medical records” and that they need an expert to “explain what they mean.” Subramanian established the jury selection for May 5, and the trial is scheduled to begin on May 12.
Comps has been imprisoned in a Brooklyn prison since its arrest in September. He is being accused of sexual trafficking, conspiracy of extortion and transport to participate in prostitution, and will remain in detention until his criminal trial. He declared himself innocent of the three positions initially launched against him, and the judge denied his requests for liberation of bail on numerous occasions before he inevitably withdraw his offers at the end of last year.
