Last month Bad Boy Entertainment CEO, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, was arrested on human trafficking charges and held without bond [click here if you missed that].
Diddy made his first appearance in court today and the trial date has been set...
From ABC News
The six trafficking trial against music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is set to begin May 5, a judge announced Thursday.
The trial is expected to last about a month, but prosecutors said the length could change if more charges are added.
Combs is already charged with six trafficking by force, transportation to engage in prostitution and racketeering conspiracy. Prosecutors allege he ran an "enterprise that he engaged in six trafficking, forced labor or, kidnapping, arson and other crimes," according to the indictment unsealed last month.
"Our investigation is very much ongoing," prosecutor Emily Johnson said. The possibility of a superseding indictment could affect the length of the trial, she added.
Combs will remain behind bars indefinitely after a federal appeals court declined to immediately release him while a three-judge panel considers whether he deserves bail.
Combs appeared in court Thursday wearing a beige jail uniform. He was not handcuffed but did have silver shackles on his ankles. He embraced his attorneys and waved to his mother and sons as he walked into the courtroom.
Prosecutors said federal authorities have seized 100 electronic devices from Combs and are still working to extract data from all of them.
Authorities seized 51 devices from Combs' Los Angeles mansion during a raid last March. They seized 36 devices that same day from his Miami estate, and nine devices were taken from Combs himself during a search while he was at a private airport in Florida.
Authorities subsequently seized Combs' phone the night of his arrest and seized three additional devices following a search of his Manhattan hotel room.
7 comments:
Robert Kelly looks like a lightweight.
He was taping all his exploits never thinking it would be used to nail him. He's an idiot for keeping evidence of his crimes.
He's stupid for keeping the evidence that's gonna be used against him at his own crib & so was R. Kelly when it happened to him as well!
Neither has anyone to blame BUT THEMSELVES FOR WHAT THEY'RE GOING THROUGH!
There was no bail request set before this new judge today the defense using the speedy trail approach will most likely force bond application to be accepted. Very smart move on behalf of defense.
Well, I guess all of his affairs are in order. Whether in jail or hell, he won't be home for a long time. Bringing the kids to court probably not a good thing. Especially the girls. No sympathy will be given to him and their support is understood.
DUMB azz out smarted himself. After all the death & darkness, there was still light & he chose to continue that wicked path. He changed his name to LOVE & got that Goddess tattoo Ezii on his back. Clearly not knowing that Ezii is a protector of women. Basically he fuk'd himself & whatever happens, happen!
He kept the evidence so he could show his nasty @$$ friends how to be a creep. Also having his own personal jack>off session's.
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