Author: Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to face sex trafficking charges in a trial scheduled for May 5 after pleading not guilty to allegations dating back to 2008. Prosecutors revealed that 96 electronic devices were seized in raids at Combs’ residences, containing over 90 terabytes of information. The mogul’s lawyers blamed Homeland Security for leaking a video showing him assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie in 2016, leading to damaging pretrial publicity. Despite multiple bail rejections due to concerns of witness tampering, Combs’ legal team appealed for his release, emphasizing precautions to prevent any risks. During the hearing, the judge emphasized restrictions on…