Diddy's Federal Sex Trafficking Trial Set for May 2025: What We Know So Far

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Diddy's Federal Sex Trafficking Trial Set for May 2025: What We Know So Far
Diddy's federal trial for sex trafficking and racketeering charges is set to begin in May 2025.
Prosecutors revealed more indictments could be filed against him as the investigation continues.
Diddy has pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

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Mike Jeffries**, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, is suffering from dementia and late-onset Alzheimer's disease, according to his legal team. The 80-year-old is facing federal sex trafficking charges and his lawyers have requested a competency hearing to determine whether he's mentally fit to stand trial. Jeffries and his partner are accused of using their wealth, power, and status to traffic men for sexual pleasure. The FBI began investigating after the BBC revealed claims they had sexually exploited men at events around the world. The case is ongoing, with a hearing set for June 2025.

SHOCKING TRIAL: Richard Allen Sentenced to 130 Years for Delphi Murders

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Jury to Keep Deliberating in Daniel Penny Trial
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  • The judge has ordered jurors to continue deliberating on a lesser charge of criminally negligent homicide.
  • The jury has been deliberating for several days, but has yet to reach a verdict.
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Bad news for Diddy: The rapper has been denied bail for a third time as he awaits trial on sex trafficking charges. He was arrested in September on suspicion of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, and has pleaded not guilty. However, Judge Arun Subramanian has ruled that Combs will stay in jail, despite a $50m bid to be released. His trial is scheduled to begin on 5 May next year. Combs is also facing several civil cases, with one lawyer saying in October that his firm was representing more than 100 accusers. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.

French Mass Rape Trial: Prosecutors Seek Up to 12-Year Terms for Defendants

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In a shocking case, prosecutors in France are seeking up to 12-year terms for those accused of participating in the rapes and sexual abuse of Gisele Pelicot. The abuse was organized by her ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, who is facing a maximum 20-year sentence. This unprecedented mass rape trial has moved into a new phase with public prosecutors beginning to lay out the verdicts and punishments they want for dozens of men. Justice eludes victims of sexual violence, with only 1% of rape cases in France resulting in a conviction. Will there be justice for Gisele Pelicot and other victims of sexual violence?

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In a shocking lawsuit, Kanye West's ex-assistant, Lauren Pisciotta, has accused the rapper of drugging and raping her at a studio session co-hosted with Sean 'Diddy' Combs. Pisciotta claims that West ordered a drink for her that was laced with an unidentified drug, leaving her feeling disoriented and in less control of her body and speech. She only learned about the alleged assault much later, when West confessed to her during a conversation. The lawsuit also includes several other disturbing claims about West's behavior, including his alleged neo-Nazi views and infamous sex parties. West has yet to file a defense and has previously called the claims 'baseless'.

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Kendra Wilkinson Clarifies Comments on Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Parties Amid Sex Trafficking Arrest

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs,** the rap mogul and businessman, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to federal charges of racketeering, conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs, 54, was denied bail and will remain in jail pending trial. The charges follow numerous other accusations since 2009, including allegations of threatening, coercing, and sexually abusing women. Combs is accused of running a criminal enterprise that carried out sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery, and obstruction of justice. A trial date has not been set.

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Diddy Ordered to Pay $100 Million in Sexual Assault Case

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been ordered to pay $100 million to Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith, a Michigan inmate who sued him for sexual assault. Combs failed to appear in court, leading to a default judgment. This is one of several sexual assault allegations against the rapper. Combs' attorney plans to have the judgment dismissed, calling it 'a fraud on the court' and claiming that the rapper has never heard of Cardello-Smith or been served with any lawsuit. Cardello-Smith alleges that Combs drugged and sexually assaulted him at a Detroit-area party in 1997. Combs has denied all sexual assault allegations and has not been charged with any crimes.