Sean ' Diddy ' Combs looked miserable today in court after a brief emotional reunion with his mother and children, despite his lawyers securing a May trial date. The rapper, 54, has spent three weeks behind bars after his initial two requests for bail were denied. As the court adjourned on Thursday, it became apparent he would not be returning home with his family, despite filing a new appeal seeking bail just two days earlier.
That matter is still being considered by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Diddy's mother and children gathered into the Manhattan court room on Thursday afternoon for a glimpse at the embattled star.
Janice, 84, was heckled on her way in as critics shouted: 'Your son is a predator. Combs was charged with a host of sex trafficking and racketeering offenses following his September 16 arrest. Since then, upwards of victims have already come forward.
Diddy maintains his innocence, and will face a jury in the spring. Follow our live coverage below. A judge has offered Diddy a May 5, trial date at the request of his high-powered legal team. His attorneys filed a motion on Wednesday requesting a trial for either April or May.
Prosecutors said they estimate their case will take about three weeks, while Combs' lawyers say they'll need about a week to make their case. Combs will remain behind bars following his latest pretrial hearing on Thursday. He is facing a life sentence if he is convicted of all charges: racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prosecution.
