Sean Diddy Combs will be allowed to wear suits instead of prison uniforms during his upcoming sex trafficking trial.
A judge has approved a request from his legal team to dress in regular clothes when appearing before the court.
Court documents show that Diddy has been cleared to wear five button-down shirts, five pairs of pants, five sweaters, five pairs of socks, and two pairs of shoes without laces. These items will be used only for court appearances while he remains in custody.
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“He is permitted to have up to five button-down shirts, up to five pairs of pants, up to five sweaters, up to five pairs of socks, and up to two pairs of shoes without laces to wear to court,” the court order stated.
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During earlier hearings, the Bad Boy Records founder was seen wearing prison-issued clothes. His team argued that wearing professional clothing would help ensure he is not unfairly judged by his appearance.
The trial is expected to begin in a few days, but Diddy and his lawyers are still in court over several issues.
One of the latest is a push to stop prosecutors and lawyers linked to the case from speaking to the media. Diddy’s team says public comments could hurt his chance at a fair trial by influencing the jury pool.
Lawyers for some of the witnesses and alleged victims have already made public statements about the case, including comments about video evidence that recently surfaced. The footage shows Diddy assaulting a woman in a hotel hallway, which led to more public attention and criticism.
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Diddy’s lawyers believe allowing such comments to continue will make it harder to find an unbiased jury. They have asked the judge to issue an order blocking any more media interviews from both sides.
The rapper and producer has also filed motions to exclude certain pieces of evidence from being used in court. He says some of the materials are unfair and should not be part of the trial.
