Sean “Diddy” Combs declared that he was not guilty of a modified indictment that includes new charges of forced labor.
The end of the indictment states that Rap powerful forced employees to work long hours under the threat of physical and reputation and forced at least one worker to engage in sexual ranks with him.
Mr. Combs’ lawyers denied that Rap’s powerful ever forced anyone to have sexual acts and that the case revolves around consensual relationships with their girls, reports the New York Times.
His lawyers also “fiercely” rejected all charges against him in the federal case and dozens of civil lawsuits that have been filed against him in recent months.
“He is looking forward to his day in court when he will become clear that he has never forced anyone to engage in sexual acts against their will,” said his lawyer Marc Agniphilo.
Mr. Combs, one of the most successful rappers in the United States, is soon expected to be judged in the federal case of sex trade and recovery.
The new allegations described in the modified indictment are under the recruiting charge.
Separately, Mr. Combs is facing dozens of lawsuits accused of rape and attack. His lawyers rejected lawsuits as “clear attempts to collect publicity.”
Mr. Combs was taken on Friday at a wood court in a federal court in the southern District of New York, carrying a greenish tan prison overalls, with an overwhelming gray hair and beard.
He decided to stand as he walked into his guilt. Asked by the judge if he saw and read the indictment, he replied, “Yes, I have sir.”
Behind him, in public benches, his son Christian, his daughter Chance, his mother Janice Combs – wore big sunglasses, and friend Marvet Britto (publicist) came to support him, along with two other men who described themselves as part of the family “support system”.
Mr Combs smiled in court, waving and blowing kisses to his family and hugging his lawyers.
Like new charges, there were many discussions between the prosecution and the defense lawyer in court Video posted CNN last year It seems to show the CCTV shots that Mr. Combs hits her ex -girlfriend Cassandra Ventura, upstairs to the hotel hotel in 2016.
Mr. Combs’ lawyers reiterated their claims that the video was “deceptive” and that the visual expert revealed that parts of the video were drawn from the order, the actions were accelerated and time marks.
Prosecutors, on the other hand, described it as “critical” and “direct evidence” of their case, which they would submit as an exhibition at trial. The judge invited them to achieve compromises.
CNN and lawyer Mrs. Ventura denied what Mr Combs was said about the video.
After the video was released in 2024, Mr. Combs apologized for his behavior, saying, “I take complete responsibility for my actions in that video. Then I was appalled when I did. Now I’m nasty.”
On Friday, the judge said that the jury would be expected to start on May 5, and the opening of statements on May 12th.
