Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ the request for a gag order before his trial was denied.

Judge Arun Subramanian reportedly rejected the rapper’s request for a gag order, which would prevent government officials from releasing information about his case while he remains in prison, on Friday, October 25, according to several points of sale.

However, Subramanian reportedly issued a similar silence order, ruling that federal agents, investigators and Diddy’s team must follow laws preventing them from sharing details of grand jury proceedings that could harm a fair trial.

“To be clear, this order is not based on a finding that there has been any wrongdoing to date, as the Court has made no findings at this stage regarding the defendant’s allegations that information relating to the case has been leaked,” Subramanian wrote. on Friday, through several points of sale. “The purpose of this order is to ensure that nothing now happens that could prejudice a fair trial. … The Court will take appropriate action in the event of a violation of the rules.

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INF/INSTAR Sean “Diddy” Combs has been under investigation for at least a year after being accused of sexual assault by multiple people. The rapper and music mogul, 54, made headlines in November 2023 after his ex-girlfriend Cassie accused him of sexual abuse in an explosive lawsuit. She accused Diddy of beating her, forcing her to (…)

Diddy, 54 years old, was arrested in Manhattan on September 16 after being indicted by a grand jury.

“We are disappointed in the decision to pursue what we consider to be an unfair prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Attorney’s Office,” Diddy’s attorney said. Marc Agnifilo said in a statement to Us every week at the time. “Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is a music icon, self-made entrepreneur, loving family man and proven philanthropist who has spent the last 30 years building an empire, loving his children and working to uplift the black community .”

Agnifilo added: “He is an imperfect person, but he is not a criminal. It must be acknowledged that Mr. Combs has only cooperated with this investigation and voluntarily moved to New York last week in anticipation of these charges. Please reserve judgment until you have all the facts. These are the actions of an innocent man with nothing to hide, and he can’t wait to clear his name in court. »

THE unsealed indictment alleged that Diddy abused, threatened and coerced women for years “to gratify his sexual desires, protect his reputation and cover up his conduct.”

Diddy allegedly “relyed on the employees, resources and influence of the multifaceted business empire he directed and controlled – creating a criminal enterprise whose members and associates engaged in and attempted to engage in, among other crimes, sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping. , arson, bribery and obstruction of justice,” according to the indictment.

A day after his arrest, Diddy pleaded not guilty to charges of racketeering conspiracy, forcible sex trafficking, fraud or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution. He was bail denied several timesa judge ordering him to remain at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn until his trial.

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Paras Griffin/Getty Images While Sean “Diddy” Combs has fervently denied his ex-girlfriend Cassie’s allegations of rape and assault, several women have come forward with similar allegations of alleged misconduct by the fashion mogul. music. Us Weekly confirmed in November 2023 that Cassie (real name Casandra Ventura) had filed a complaint against Diddy, accusing him of rape and repeated physical violence (…)

At a hearing on October 10, a judge set start date for Diddy’s trial to May 5, 2025. Prosecutors thought their case would take three weeks to argue, while Diddy’s attorneys said it would take them about a week to argue their case.

Assistant United States Attorney Emily Johnson declared during the hearing that 96 electronic devices were seized in March, when authorities raided Diddy’s homes in Miami and Los Angeles as well as a private airport in Florida. Johnson said four other devices were seized during Diddy’s arrest in September. According to Johnson, eight devices seized in Miami contained more than 90 terabytes of information, which she called “extraordinary.”

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).