Sean “Diddy” Combs has rejected a plea deal from prosecutors to plead guilty in exchange for a weakened sentence. On Thursday, Judge Arun Subramanian formally asked Combs if he rejected the deal federal prosecutors offered him, to which Combs responded, “Yes, I do, your honor.” Combs’ trial begins Monday with jury selection. The former rapper is facing charges of sex trafficking, prostitution, and racketeering conspiracy. Diddy rejected a plea deal aimed at helping him avoid a lengthy prison sentence. Follow: @AFpost pic.twitter.com/0dOBeIz2Jy — AF Post (@AFpost) May 1, 2025 Sean “Diddy” Combs rejected a plea deal offer during the final pre-trial hearing in his sex trafficking and racketeering case in New York City Thursday. https://t.co/W8RJbudthf — CBS News (@CBSNews) May 1, 2025 Check out what ABC News reported: Sean “Diddy” Combs on Thursday formally rejected the government’s offer to plead guilty and spare himself the possibility of a prolonged prison sentence. “Yes I do, your honor,” Combs said after Judge Arun Subramanian asked him whether he rejected the offer federal prosecutors made. Combs, 55, is scheduled to stand trial beginning Monday with jury selection on charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and prostitution that allege he coerced women into prolonged sexual encounters he called “freak-offs.” Maurene Comey, an assistant United States attorney, said a guilty plea would have reduced the amount of prison time Combs would be exposed to compared to a trial conviction on all counts, which could result in what is effectively a life sentence. Specific details on the plea deal were not released. #BREAKING: Sean “Diddy” Combs has formally rejected the government’s offer to plead guilty and spare himself the possibility of a prolonged prison sentence. https://t.co/KyiqCVvlaM pic.twitter.com/6CP14kOHJV — ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) May 1, 2025 Per CBS News: After asking Combs to confirm he was of sound mind and not on any drugs, District Judge Arun Subramanian asked the rapper and producer if he rejected the prosecution’s offer of a plea deal, to which he replied, “Yes, I do.” Details of the prospective plea deal were not given. Combs, 55, entered court waving to various people. He carried a notebook and put on glasses to read at times. He was wearing tan prison clothing. During his trial, however, Combs will be allowed to wear certain approved street clothes. A recent court order allows him to wear button-down shirts, pants, sweaters, socks and shoes without laces in court. Prospective jurors have already filled out questionnaires. Starting Monday, they’ll be questioned individually and asked whether they’ve read or watched news reports about the case since filling those questionnaires out. Combs has six defense attorneys, and on Thursday they said they’ll be adding two more. Meanwhile, the defense brought up an alleged victim’s personal attorney, saying they were “concerned with her behavior here.” The defense said that attorney had given an interview to a TV network in an attempt to bolster her client’s credibility. The judge reminded all the attorneys and witnesses to adhere to rules of professional conduct. What do you think?