Sean “Diddy” Combs lost his bid for a federal court order blocking potential witnesses in his federal sex trafficking case from speaking publicly.
Combs’ proposed gag order would infringe on free speech rights and isn’t needed to ensure a fair trial, the US District Court for the Southern District of New York said Nov. 8.
The music mogul is facing federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges after being indicted in September based on allegations that go back to 2008. He has pleaded not guilty.
Combs sought the gag order last month, arguing that prejudicial statements to news media would infringe ...
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