The singer was previously wearing a tan prison uniform to his court appearances
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Sean “Diddy” Combs is preparing for his upcoming and long-awaited sex trafficking trial.
On Wednesday, April 30, the musician’s legal team requested that he appear in court not wearing his jail uniform, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
He was permitted by the Southern District of New York to “receive non-prison clothing” for his trial, which begins on Monday, May 5. The singer, 55, can have 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.
During his previous court appearances, Combs wore a tan prison uniform.
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Combs was arrested in New York City in September 2024, with federal prosecutors indicting him on sex trafficking and racketeering charges, the latter of which carries a minimum of 15 years to life prison sentence.
Prosecutors claim Combs forced or coerced women into participating in the extended sexual acts. Additionally, the indictment alleges that Combs used his business empire to conduct “freak-offs,” which prosecutors describe as highly orchestrated sex performances.
He pleaded not guilty to all counts. The trial is expected to last eight weeks. It could also potentially feature some high-profile witnesses.
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In early April, it was confirmed that Combs’ former girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura will be testifying in the trial. However, victims listed as “Victim-2″ and “Victim-4” will all testify anonymously, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
Ventura sued Combs in November 2023, accusing him of sexual assault, before his indictment. The suit was settled the next day. Since then, Combs has been sued by dozens of others, accusing him of sexual misconduct.
On Tuesday, April 15, Combs was charged with one more count each of sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, per court documents obtained by PEOPLE at the time. The new charges are related to a plaintiff referred to as Victim-2, according to the indictment. He has denied all allegations.
