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Diddy Granted Non-Prison Court Attire as Racketeering, Sex Trafficking Trial Opens May 5
Sean "Diddy" Combs will face federal charges of racketeering and sex trafficking beginning May 5, as jury selection opens in one of the most high-profile celebrity criminal trials in recent memory. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian granted Combs permission to wear civilian clothing during trial, allowing him to appear in court in business-casual attire rather than a prison uniform. 
Sean "Diddy" Combs will face federal charges of racketeering and sex trafficking beginning May 5, as jury selection opens in one of the most high-profile celebrity criminal trials in recent memory. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian granted Combs permission to wear civilian clothing during trial, allowing him to appear in court in business-casual attire rather than a prison uniform. -
Prince Andrew Accuser Virginia Giuffre's Family Releases Final Letter Following Her Death
Virginia Giuffre, the woman who accused Prince Andrew of sexual abuse as part of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, died by apparent suicide at age 41, prompting her grieving family to release a handwritten letter in which she urged victims to "stand together to fight for the future of victims." 
Virginia Giuffre, the woman who accused Prince Andrew of sexual abuse as part of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, died by apparent suicide at age 41, prompting her grieving family to release a handwritten letter in which she urged victims to "stand together to fight for the future of victims." -
Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ Lawyers Request Gag Order on Accusers’ Attorneys Ahead of Sex Trafficking Trial
As jury selection looms in the federal sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs, the rapper's legal team has asked a judge to impose a gag order on attorneys representing his alleged victims, citing concerns about prejudicial media coverage. The request, filed on April 28 in U.S. District Court, specifically targets outspoken attorneys Douglas Wigdor and Lisa Bloom. 
As jury selection looms in the federal sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs, the rapper's legal team has asked a judge to impose a gag order on attorneys representing his alleged victims, citing concerns about prejudicial media coverage. The request, filed on April 28 in U.S. District Court, specifically targets outspoken attorneys Douglas Wigdor and Lisa Bloom. -
Sean 'Diddy' Combs to Blame Drugs and Alcohol for Alleged Crimes in Bombshell Court Strategy
ean "Diddy" Combs' legal team is preparing an unusual defense strategy ahead of his federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial scheduled to begin May 5 in New York City, seeking to argue that the 55-year-old rapper suffered from a mental impairment that left him unable to control his behavior during the alleged crimes. ean "Diddy" Combs' legal team is preparing an unusual defense strategy ahead of his federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial scheduled to begin May 5 in New York City, seeking to argue that the 55-year-old rapper suffered from a mental impairment that left him unable to control his behavior during the alleged crimes. -
Sean 'Diddy' Combs Attorneys Prepare Jury Questions on Sex, Drugs, Hip-Hop as Prosecutors Challenge His Mental Capacity Defense
With jury selection set to begin May 5, attorneys for Sean "Diddy" Combs are preparing to vet potential jurors on sensitive topics ranging from group sex and infidelity to drug use, celebrity privilege, and opinions about the hip-hop industry, court filings show. With jury selection set to begin May 5, attorneys for Sean "Diddy" Combs are preparing to vet potential jurors on sensitive topics ranging from group sex and infidelity to drug use, celebrity privilege, and opinions about the hip-hop industry, court filings show. -
Gene Hackman’s Cause of Death Confirmed in Final Autopsy Report
Newly released documents from the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator reveal that Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman was suffering from advanced Alzheimer's disease, severe heart disease, and kidney failure in the days before his death at age 95, while his wife, Betsy Arakawa, succumbed earlier to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. 
Newly released documents from the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator reveal that Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman was suffering from advanced Alzheimer's disease, severe heart disease, and kidney failure in the days before his death at age 95, while his wife, Betsy Arakawa, succumbed earlier to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. -
Virginia Giuffre, Epstein Accuser Who Sued Prince Andrew, Dies by Suicide at 41 in Australia
Virginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse and a central figure in the legal battles surrounding the disgraced financier's network, has died by suicide at her farm in Neergabby, Australia, her family confirmed Friday. She was 41 years old. 
Virginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse and a central figure in the legal battles surrounding the disgraced financier's network, has died by suicide at her farm in Neergabby, Australia, her family confirmed Friday. She was 41 years old. -
Prosecutors Allege Sean ’Diddy' Combs Forced Victim Into Medical Procedure
Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing mounting legal challenges ahead of his federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial, as prosecutors alleged in court Friday that Combs may have forced one of his alleged victims to undergo a medical procedure, underscoring the extent of control he allegedly exerted over her. 
Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing mounting legal challenges ahead of his federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial, as prosecutors alleged in court Friday that Combs may have forced one of his alleged victims to undergo a medical procedure, underscoring the extent of control he allegedly exerted over her. -
Judge Clears Cassie Assault Video for Sean ‘Diddy' Combs Trial as Prosecutors Seek to Seal ‘Freak Off’ Footage
A federal judge in New York on Friday ruled that a 2016 surveillance video showing Sean "Diddy" Combs allegedly assaulting then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in a Los Angeles hotel can be presented at his upcoming sex trafficking and racketeering trial, rejecting defense claims that the footage was manipulated and prejudicial. A federal judge in New York on Friday ruled that a 2016 surveillance video showing Sean "Diddy" Combs allegedly assaulting then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in a Los Angeles hotel can be presented at his upcoming sex trafficking and racketeering trial, rejecting defense claims that the footage was manipulated and prejudicial. -
Megyn Kelly Blasts Blake Lively’s Time100 Honor at Gala, Calls Inclusion ‘A Ridiculous Joke’
Tensions flared on the red carpet at the Time100 Gala in New York City Thursday night as Megyn Kelly sharply criticized Blake Lively's inclusion on the magazine's 2025 list of the most influential people, calling it "a ridiculous joke" and accusing the actress of launching "a fake MeToo allegation" against It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni. 
Tensions flared on the red carpet at the Time100 Gala in New York City Thursday night as Megyn Kelly sharply criticized Blake Lively's inclusion on the magazine's 2025 list of the most influential people, calling it "a ridiculous joke" and accusing the actress of launching "a fake MeToo allegation" against It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni.
