Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ trial is set to begin on the same day as the Met Gala, a star-studded event he has attended many times in the past – but was reportedly banned from in 2024 amid the investigation into his alleged sex trafficking crimes
P Diddy’s trial is set to begin on the biggest day in Hollywood.
The rapper, who was arrested on September 16 and charged with sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation for prostitution – allegations he “categorically denies” – will be swapping the Met Gala’s red carpet for a prison cell. The first Monday of May coincides with the start of the Vogue event at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The theme for 2025 is Superfine: Tailoring Black style and according to Vogue, the Costume Institute show will “take the Black dandy as its subject”.
The annual Met Gala will “examine the importance of clothing and style to the formation of Black identities in the Atlantic diaspora. Co-chairs for next year’s event include Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky and Pharrell Williams, with NBA star LeBron James as honorary chair.
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Diddy, real name Sean Combs, has been held at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Centre since 17 September. A judge recently denied the rapper’s request for bail for a third time and Combs has been ordered to remain in custody until May 5, the star’s trial date and the most important night in the fashion calendar.P Diddy has attended the prestigious event many times in the past, but in 2024 the musician was reportedly removed from the guest list due to federal investigation. A source spoke to National Enquirer about the move at the time.”
Diddy is facing trial following his September a16 rrest (Image:AFP via Getty Images)
Next year’s event co-chairs include Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, and Pharrell Williams, with NBA star LeBron James serving as honorary chair. Diddy, whose real name is Sean Combs, has been held at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Centre since September 17.
A judge recently denied the rapper’s request for bail for the third time and Combs has been ordered to remain in custody until May 5, his trial date and the most important night in the fashion calendar. P Diddy has attended the prestigious event many times in the past, but in 2024 the musician was reportedly removed from the guest list due to a federal investigation, reports the Daily Star.
A source spoke to National Enquirer about the move at the time.
“Now he finds himself grappling not only with the preservation of his reputation but also with the loss of his standing within an industry that has unequivocally distanced itself from him,” they explained. P Diddy was awarded Menswear Designer of the Year by the Council of Fashion Designers of America in 2004, and was nominated for the same award four years earlier.
Interestingly, the ‘I’ll Be Missing You’ singer started his own clothing brand, Sean John, back in 1998.