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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs bid to delay trial denied

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By Kara Scannell and Lauren del Valle, CNN New York, NY (CNN) — A federal judge in New York on Friday denied a request to delay the sex-trafficking trial for Sean “Diddy” Combs by two months after his attorneys sought more time to prepare their defense.

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Bangor Daily News
Lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs want jurors at trial questioned about sex, drugs and violence (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Apr 11, 2025
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NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs are urging a judge to let prospective jurors at the hip-hop mogul's upcoming sex trafficking trial be
MyNorthwest
Prosecutor says Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ lawyers are looking for reasons to delay his May trial (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Apr 13, 2025
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NEW YORK (AP) — A federal prosecutor in New York said Monday that lawyers for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs are looking for reasons to delay a sex
Breitbart News
Federal Prosecutor Says Diddy Lawyers Looking for Reasons to Delay His Sex Trafficking Trial (opens Breitbart News)
Published Apr 14, 2025
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A federal prosecutor in New York said Monday that lawyers for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs are looking for reasons to delay a sex trafficking trial slated to start in three weeks.
Latin Times
Sean "Diddy" Combs Requests Two-Month Delay in Sex Trafficking Trial (opens Latin Times)
Published Apr 17, 2025
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The disgraced mogul and rapper has asked for a delay in his trial new charges were added to his case.
CNN
Trial for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will not be delayed (opens CNN)
Published Apr 17, 2025
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A federal judge in New York on Friday denied a request to delay the sex-trafficking trial for Sean “Diddy” Combs by two months after his attorneys sought more time to prepare their defense.
NBC4 Washington
Judge denies Sean 'Diddy' Combs' request to delay sex trafficking trial. Here's when it will start (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Apr 17, 2025
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A federal judge in New York says the sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs will proceed as scheduled in early May.
ABC 13 Houston
Judge denies Sean 'Diddy' Combs' request to delay May 5 trial (opens ABC 13 Houston)
Published Apr 17, 2025
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Judge Arun Subramanian said at a Friday hearing in Manhattan that the hip-hop mogul's trial will start May 5 and last from eight to 10 weeks.
KESQ Palm Springs
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs bid to delay trial denied (opens KESQ Palm Springs)
Published Apr 18, 2025
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By Kara Scannell and Lauren del Valle, CNN New York, NY (CNN) — A federal judge in New York on Friday denied a request to delay the sex-trafficking trial for Sean “Diddy” Combs by two months after his attorneys sought more time to prepare their defense.
Forbes
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Loses Bid To Delay Trial: Here’s The Latest On His Federal Charges (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 17, 2025
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The latest news on Sean
New Hampshire Union Leader
Sean 'Diddy' Combs loses bid to delay to sex-trafficking trial (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Apr 17, 2025
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A judge on Friday denied Sean “Diddy” Combs’ bid to delay his upcoming sex-trafficking trial by two months.
Fox News
Diddy's plea for 2-month delay in sex-trafficking case denied by judge (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 17, 2025
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Judge Arun Subramanian denied Sean "Diddy" Combs' request for a trial delay during a hearing Friday. Diddy has remained in jail ahead of his May 5 trial start.
Rolling Stone
Sean Combs Loses Bid to Delay Racketeering and Sex Trafficking Trial (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Apr 17, 2025
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At least three of Combs' alleged victims opposed the delay, prosecutors said, and the judge ruled the proceeding will begin as scheduled on May 5.
NBC News
Judge denies Sean 'Diddy' Combs' request for two-month trial delay (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 17, 2025
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A federal judge on Friday denied Sean “Diddy” Combs’ bid to delay his sex trafficking trial by two months.
New York Post
Grey-haired Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ loses bid to delay May sex trafficking trial (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 17, 2025
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A Manhattan judge on Friday shot down increasingly grey-haired Sean "Diddy" Combs' bid to delay his sex trafficking trial by two months.
Deadline
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Loses Trial Delay Bid In Sex Trafficking Case; Warner Bros Discovery Comes Up Short In Keeping Docuseries Outtakes Out Of Case (opens Deadline)
Published Apr 17, 2025
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Sean "Diddy" Combs desire to push back his criminal trial fell short today as a federal judge is determined to get things going by early May.
Breitbart News
Judge Denies Diddy's Request to Delay May 5 Trial (opens Breitbart News)
Published Apr 18, 2025
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The sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs will proceed as scheduled in early May despite his lawyer’s claims that they need an extra two months to prepare, a judge said Friday. | Entertainment
Black Enterprise
Judge Denies Diddy's Request To Delay Sex Trafficking Trial (opens Black Enterprise)
Published Apr 18, 2025
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A New York judge said there was no reason to give the 55-year-old producer's attorneys two more months to prepare their defense.

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