Sean 'Diddy' Combs Faces Racketeering, Sex Trafficking Charges
Sean 'Diddy' Combs Faces Racketeering, Sex Trafficking Charges
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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