Sean “Diddy” Combs pleaded not guilty Friday to a new indictment that added accusations to his US federal sex trafficking and racketeering case.
The superceding indictment says that as the hip hop magnate sexually abused people and coerced them into drug-fueled sex parties using threats and violence, he forced employees to work long hours while demanding their silence.
The 55-year-old wore a tan shirt and pants in the Manhattan courtroom to enter the plea in the criminal case scheduled to go to trial this spring, with in-person jury selection to tentatively begin May 5 and opening statements expected May 12.
Combs has denied all charges.