Disgraced hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, 55, appeared in a Manhattan federal courtroom on Friday, looking visibly exhausted, aged, and sporting a full gray beard.
The once-flamboyant Bad Boy Records founder, now clad in tan prison garb, pleaded not guilty to shocking new forced labor charges—accusations that paint a disturbing picture of what allegedly went on behind the scenes of his billion-dollar empire.
Federal prosecutors claim Combs forced employees to work long, grueling hours on little sleep, using physical intimidation, financial threats, and even reputational blackmail to keep them under his control.
Even more disturbing, they allege he used threats and violence to coerce at least one employee into unwanted sexual acts. These latest charges come on top of previous federal indictments for sex trafficking, racketeering, and prostitution-related crimes.
A Frail-Looking Diddy Waves to His Children as Trial Gets Closer
Combs, once known for his lavish lifestyle and larger-than-life persona, cut a drastically different figure in court, his graying hair and tired face a stark contrast to the flashy image he once projected. Inside the courtroom, he hugged his lawyers before taking his seat and waving to his children, who watched from the gallery.
The presiding judge, Arun Subramanian, ruled that jury selection will proceed as scheduled on May 5, with opening statements pushed back to May 12.
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