Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs had a huge court date set on Thursday.

U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian has set a May 5, 2025, trial start date for the fallen mogul’s sex trafficking case. Combs pleaded not guilty last month to charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution.

The charges stem from a federal investigation that accuses the Bad Boy founder of organizing coerced sexual acts, allegedly recorded during events referred to as “freak offs.” 

Prior to court appearance it was reported that Sean “Diddy” Combs accused the Department of Homeland Security of leaking a video showing him beating his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, as part of a defense strategy against sex-crime allegations. 

Defense lawyers Marc Agnifilo and Teny Geragos claim the leaked footage was used in a damaging and prejudicial way, violating grand jury secrecy. 

Diddy, who is facing charges of sex-trafficking and other crimes, is seeking relief from the court to address the alleged misconduct and underhanded tactics of the DHS. 

The defense argues that the leaked video was misused to taint the jury pool and deprive Diddy of a fair trial, while also acknowledging that the DHS did not have possession of the footage prior to its publication by CNN.

Ventura sued Combs in November and settled a day later. Combs is accused of using his record business as a “criminal enterprise” for over a decade to abuse women and bully witnesses to cover up crimes.

Diddy has pleaded not guilty to all allegations.