Sean "Diddy" Combs was ordered by a Michigan judge to pay over $100 million to Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith, who sued the rapper for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting him in 1997.

A May 5 trial date was set Thursday in Sean “Diddy” Combs'sex trafficking case, and a prosecutor argued that the jailed hip-hop mogul's lawyers were trying to exclude a “damning piece of evidence” by claiming it was leaked by the government.

Musician Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to face a major legal battle as his trial approaches. The case, involving charges of racketeering and sex trafficking, has gained significant public attention. With the trial date confirmed,

Sean "Diddy" Combs is due to go to trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges in May 2025. He has pleaded not guilty on all counts amid a pile-up of shocking allegations.

Janice Smalls Combs, Sean 'Diddy' Combs' mother, has released a statement in defence of her son. As the rapper faces allegations of sex trafficking and sexual abuse, his mum said in the statement shared with multiple news outlets,