Sean “Diddy” Combs will be notably absent at this year’s Met Gala because jury selection on his federal trial on sex trafficking charges is expected to start the same evening. The hip hop sensation won’t be making his usual splash of arrivals and self-portraits in the paparazzi. He will be appearing in a decidedly different venue this year which is the court.
A Civilian Look For The Courtroom
As per reports by the U.S Mirror, “Diddy is permitted to have up to five button-down shirts, up to five pairs of pants,up to five sweaters, up to five pairs of socks and up to two pairs of shoes without laces to wear to court.” This ruling enables Diddy to appear before the court in less sensational, civilian clothes instead of jail uniforms, a gesture that is frequently allowed in celebrity cases in order to keep jury perception neutral.
Past Charges
Diddy was facing three serious federal charges which were racketeering, conspiracy and sex trafficking and transporting individuals for illegal purposes. According to the prosecutors, the new allegations basically details how combs and his associates allegedly lured women into exploitative situations under the situations. Prosecutors claim that some of these incidents took place over several years and across multiple state.
Detailed Pattern Of Exploitation
Prosecutors allege that Sean recruited, enticed, harbored, transported and maintained Victim-2. They further claimed that, he attempted, aided and willfully caused Victim-2 to engage in commercial sex acts. The indictment also accuses him of transporting Victim-2 and other sex workers across both state and international borders with intent that the individuals engage in prostitution.
As the case unfolds, all eyes will be on the courtroom to see whether Diddy will be granted a delay in the trails and how the high-profile proceedings impact the rapper.
