Kanye West Attends Diddy's Trial for Sex Trafficking

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Kanye West Supports Sean "Diddy" Combs in Court Appearance

Kanye West recently attended the criminal trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs to show his support for the music mogul, who faces serious accusations of sex trafficking and racketeering. Clad in all white and wearing sunglasses, Kanye made a brief statement to reporters outside the federal courthouse in Lower Manhattan.

During the trial proceedings, Diddy’s son, Christian "King" Combs, greeted Kanye, who has been an open advocate for his friend and has voiced his desire for Diddy’s exoneration. Due to security measures, Kanye was escorted to a designated overflow room to view the trial separately from the jury and press. Although he initially appeared attentive, he left the courthouse within 30 minutes after a crowd of media and spectators arrived.

Reports indicate that Kanye and Christian have been collaborating on music projects, and Kanye had reached out to Christian about attending the trial alongside Diddy’s family.

Significantly, the trial had just experienced six days of testimony from Diddy’s former girlfriend, referred to as "Jane," who detailed accounts of being compelled into drug-fueled sexual encounters involving male escorts, along with allegations of physical abuse from Combs in June 2024. Notably, West’s name also surfaced during jury selection, as jurors were questioned about their familiarity with various prominent figures linked to the case.

After Jane’s testimony, which included mentions of an unnamed rapper closely connected to Combs, social media speculation about Kanye intensified. Jane described witnessing a male escort engaging with a woman in a hotel room alongside another rapper, though Combs wasn’t present. While no one explicitly named Kanye, rumors began to swirl around his involvement.

Kanye West has faced his controversies in the past, including making inflammatory remarks. Meanwhile, Combs has pleaded not guilty to the charges he faces. If convicted, he could potentially face a life sentence.