The judge has denied Sean Comb's request to delay the proceedings which means jury selection could start in just weeks.

The rapper has pleaded not guilty to five federal counts and is scheduled to go on trial next month.

Sean Combs formally asked the judge overseeing his criminal prosecution to exclude a March 2016 video depicting Combs kicking and dragging then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura.

Sean "'Diddy" Combs was indicted on charges including sex trafficking and racketeering. Alleged drug-fueled orgies known as "freak offs" lie at the center of the case. He pleaded not guilty.

The music mogul has denied all allegations following his arrest last year.

Prosecutors asked a judge to allow testimony about Combs' alleged "sexual abuse of other victims,” saying it proves he “intended to take the sexual gratification he wanted, regardless of consent.”

Alleged victims of Sean 'Diddy' Combs should be allowed to testify at his upcoming trial under pseudonyms, according to federal prosecutors.

ABC’s News Chief Investigative Correspondent Aaron Katersky with more on the additional charges as the trial fast approaches.

Federal prosecutors in New York have filed their third superseding indictment against Sean "Diddy" Combs.

Federal prosecutors in New York have filed their third superseding indictment against Sean "Diddy" Combs. ABC News’ Aaron Katersky reports.

Another win in court for Sean “Diddy” Combs as a federal judge dismissed a sex assault lawsuit against him. ABC News’ Aaron Katersky and Brian Buckmire discuss. 

ABC News contributor Brian Buckmire breaks down a big legal victory for Sean “Diddy” Combs as a judge dismissed multiple charges in a $30 million lawsuit brought by a music producer.

ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire hosts the six-episode program that takes a deep dive into the case against the music mogul.

ABC News contributor Brian Buckmire looks at the most talked-about trials right now, including the Justin Baldoni, Diddy and Sherri Papini cases.

ABC News contributor Brian Buckmire looks at Sean "Diddy" Combs' legal team’s latest maneuvers ahead of his upcoming trial and the latest on jury selection.

The music mogul pleaded not guilty to an updated indictment accusing him of sex trafficking.

Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty on Friday to a new indictment that expands the timeframe of the alleged conduct and adds two additional alleged victims.

Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty Friday to a superseding indictment that charges him with forcing one of his employees into sex acts.

Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty Friday to a superseding indictment that charges him with forcing one of his employees into sex acts.

Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani joins ABC News Live to discuss Sean 'Diddy' Combs upcoming appearance in New York City court on Friday.

Sean "Diddy" Combs is expected to plead not guilty Friday to allegations contained in two superseding indictments that expand the scope of the criminal case against him.

The second superseding indictment against Combs contains no new charges but includes additional allegations of forced labor under the racketeering conspiracy count.

ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire explains the second superseding indictment against Combs which contains no new charges but includes additional allegations of forced labor.

The ex-crypto boss, who is currently serving a 25-year sentence, told Tucker Carlson that he shares a dormitory-style bunk with the music mogul and accused sex trafficker at MDC-Brooklyn.

ABC News contributor Brian Buckmire and ABC News Senior Investigative correspondent Aaron Katersky discuss the new motion filed by Sean "Diddy" Combs' defense.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' defense attorneys stated that the search warrants issued for his residences in Los Angeles, Miami and other locations were unconstitutional.

Combs' lawyers are arguing evidence obtained when Homeland Security agents raided his homes following his arrest must be suppressed because the searches were unconstitutional.

The motion seeks to suppress all evidence obtained through these federal searches or grant a hearing to examine the government's conduct in obtaining the warrants.

Combs' defense attorneys claimed prosecutors "singled out" Sean "Diddy" Combs because he is Black, demonstrating "bad faith" and "racial animus" in handling the case.

A civil lawsuit accusing Sean “Diddy” Combs and rapper Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter of sexually assaulting a then 13-year-old girl, which they denied, was dismissed. ABC News’ Aaron Katersky has the latest.

The Jane Doe pursuing a case against Sean Combs and Jay-Z voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice through her attorney, according to a court filing.

The woman who claimed she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs when she was 13 has now dropped her lawsuit against the hip-hop artists. 

A civil case accusing Sean "Diddy" Combs and Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter of sexually assaulting a then-13-year-old girl was dismissed Friday, according to a new court filing.

A civil case accusing Sean "Diddy" Combs and Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter of sexually assaulting a then-13-year-old girl was dismissed Friday, according to a new court filing.

Sean "Diddy" Combs appeared again in a New York City courtroom on Friday as he continues to fight for his release on bail in his racketeering and sex trafficking case.

Federal prosecutors are expanding their sex trafficking case against the music mogul, saying Combs “abused, threatened and coerced women” over a longer period of time than first alleged.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs hit with new indictment in sex trafficking case.

Phil Pines, who was the music mogul's senior executive assistant from 2019 to 2021, says former boss asked him to purchase supplies for parties.

Singer and actor D. Woods spoke out against her former mentor, Diddy, claiming she felt he created a verbally abusive work environment while she was on MTV's "Making the Band.”

D. Woods speaks out about what she calls her troubling interactions with Sean “Diddy” Combs, who faces federal criminal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering, which he has denied.

ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire breaks down new allegations made against Sean “Diddy” Combs, which he has denied.

In a court filing, defense attorneys for Sean "Diddy" Combs claimed "freak off" videos show his "innocence” because they show sexual activity among "consenting adults."

A woman who has accused Sean "Diddy" Combs and Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter of raping her after an awards show in 2000 when she was 13 can remain anonymous as her lawsuit proceeds, a federal judge said.

A woman who has accused Sean "Diddy" Combs and Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter of raping her when she was 13 can remain anonymous as her lawsuit proceeds, a judge has ruled.

Combs has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking and other charges.

Sean "Diddy" Combs wished spectators a "Happy Holidays" as he left court following a brief hearing Wednesday.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis sits down with the multi-hyphenate 50 Cent to discuss his many endeavors, his thoughts on the hip-hop industry and his upcoming Las Vegas residency.

Rapper Jay-Z’s attorney Alex Spiro doubled down on his client’s claims of innocence after being accused of rape. ABC News contributor Brian Buckmire explains.

Attorneys for rap mogul Shawn Carter are doubling down on their defense, calling a civil lawsuit alleging he raped a minor in 2000 a “sham.”

“Obviously Jay-Z did not rape a child,” Alex Spiro told reporters on Monday, providing a timeline that he said disproves the rape allegations against his client.