Video surfaces showing Diddy in court for sex trafficking case for first time.
Didi appeared in court
On Wednesday (Dec. 4), MediaTakeOut obtained footage from Puff's Sept. 17 deposition. In the video, which you can watch below, Diddy sits next to his lawyer in a packed courtroom while New York District Judge Robyn F. Tarnofsky notifies Puff of his charges. The Bad Boy Entertainment founder sat in silence as the judge read aloud the prosecution's allegations, which include forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice, in addition to sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation for prostitution.
After the judge asks Didi's lawyer if he has had a chance to review the indictment with Didi, the lawyer confirms. Diddy then stands up and utters the words “not guilty” when asked if he is ready to plead.
Before that, Diddy had only appeared in courtroom sketches since his Sept. 16 arrest.
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Didi is awaiting trial after being denied bail
Diddy is currently being held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center, where he will remain pending his trial. Despite multiple attempts to get the embattled music mogul out on bond, Diddy refused bail each time. In the most recent attempt, United States District Judge Arun Subramanian shot down Diddy's lawyer's argument that he should be released and cited the risk to community safety if the music star is released on bond.
In addition to a criminal case, Puff is dealing with more than 30 civil lawsuits filed mostly by people who claim they were drugged and sexually assaulted by Diddy and his associates dating back to the late 1990s.
Didi's criminal trial date is set to begin on May 5, 2025.
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Watch video of Diddy in court below.
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