Start a trial of Rapper Diddy, these allegations deny

In New York, the trial of one of the most successful American rappers and musical mogules began today with the choice of jury Seanu Diddy Combs, known as well as Puff daddy. Since 16 September 2024, he is in custody in Brooklyn, as the court rejected him to release after paying security for possible attempts to influence witnesses.

Combs is in five points as stating BBCaccused of conspiracy in the framework of the extortion group (ang. racketeering), sex shops and transportation for prostitution. If the famous rapper is convicted, he is threatened to be in prison until his death. In addition, Combs also face dozens of civil lawsuits accusing him of abusing his influence for stunning, abuse, rape, bullying and silencing victims.

In the federal criminal case, he is accused of conspiracy within the criminal organization, two cases of sex trade and cases of transport for prostitution. The allegations include abduction, stunning, coercion on sexual acts, use of weapons and threats. They found drugs at his home, more than a thousand bottles of baby oil and other items for these orgies called Freak off.

Lawyer Tony Buzbee He claims that more than a hundred women and men will file lawsuits against him. One of them claims that Combs raped her with others in 2003 when she was 17 years old.

Diddy denies everything

Diddy denied all criminal charges and described civil lawsuits as « attempting quick earnings », his words summarize BBC. His lawyer is for BBC said: “We believe in the legal system. In fact, Combs didn’t sexually assault or abuse anyone – not a man or a woman. « 

His lawyers filed a request to reject a part of the indictment where he is accused of transportation for prostitution, claiming to be the target because of his race. At the New York hearing, his lawyers said combs living life swinger With several sexual partners, including sex workers – and that this is not criminal.

The prosecution revealed that he rejected the prosecution’s offer to plead guilty in return for a lower sentence.

Combs, also known as Diddy and Puff Daddy, is considered a key personality in the world of hiphop rise at the end of the 20th century. He helped to produce many music stars of rap and music R&B, such as Notorious, Big and Mary J. Blige. Photo: Angela Weiss/AFP

Where did it all start?

The federal prosecution stems from the accusation of a former musician girl, a musician Casandre Cassie Ventura Finethat he had sexually attacked and beaten her for many years. American Cnn he posted a recording of a 2016 security camera, on which Combs beats and pulls Cassie’s hair, but settled after filing a lawsuit in November 2023 with Combs.

« Combs relied on employees, stunning resources and influence of his business empire and has created a criminal company whose members and associates were engaged in trade in sexual services, forced labor, abductions, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice, » the indictment summarizes the US newspaper USA Today.

Combsa defends five reputable lawyers trying to move the start of trial for two months but a judge Arun subramanian 18. In April, he did not grant because they had plenty of time to prepare the defense. The selection of the jury is scheduled for a week, and the introductory address of the prosecution and defense are for now scheduled for May 12. The whole process should take two and a half months.

The judge allowed the prosecutors to show a video of Cassie at the trial, which the lawyers wanted to exclude. They claim that Combs is innocent, as there was sexual intercourse at parties with the consent of women who are now talking about abuse. It is supposed to be former Combs girls who attended the party voluntarily, lawyers say.

The prosecution intends to hear four alleged victims of abuse on the witness bench, including Cassie, reported USA Today.