Lawyers for embattled entertainment mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs submitted a petition to delay his sex trafficking trial. According to E! Online, a judge denied the request – and confirmed jury selection will start May 5 and opening statements May 12.
According to Reuters, the request was denied because it was made too close to the trial’s start date.
Combs’ legal team had made the request alleging that some of the evidence had not been given ample time to review. After sharing his decision, the judge reportedly informed the defense that it was “unclear why there isn’t sufficient time to prepare.”
As a result, jury selection will still begin on the first Monday in May, with opening statements following a week later on May 12. Combs is facing federal charges in his upcoming trial.