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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs appeared in court on Tuesday (Sept. 17) for three counts of sex trafficking and racketeering charges. His arraignment comes less than 24 hours after the FBI arrested him in a New York City hotel on Monday night. He has reportedly entered a not-guilty plea and has submitted a bond proposal.
According to NBC News, Diddy’s biological sons, Christian and Justin Combs, and informally adopted son, Quincy, arrived at the courthouse to support Diddy ahead of the arraignment.
CNN reports that Sean stood and gave his “not guilty” plea in “a clear voice. Additionally, he was reportedly dressed in a black T-shirt paired with gray workout pants with a black, side stripe.
As previously reported, the indictment accuses Combs of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, cause or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Prosecutors cited multiple related instances between 2009 and 2018 for the trafficking and 2009 and 2024 for the position, per Forbes.
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What’s Next For Diddy After Not-Guilty Plea?
Ahead of his arraignment, prosecutors revealed they had filed a letter seeking pre-trial detention for the producer. Furthermore, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, addressed concerns about Diddy’s safety while in custody. He stated that he draws no comparisons between Jeffrey Epstein’s self-harm while in custody to Diddy’s safety.
Also, ahead of the arraignment, Sean Combs offered big bucks to remain free while facing three federal charges. An excerpt from a proposal shows that the producer proposed a $50 million bond.
This is a breaking development. Updates are pending.
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