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Rapper Ye, Formerly Known as Kanye West, Briefly Shows up to Support Sean 'Diddy' Combs at Trial

Rapper Ye, previously called Kanye West, arrived at Manhattan federal court on Friday morning to show support for Sean "Diddy" Combs during a recess in the ongoing sex trafficking trial.
The trial follows Combs' September arrest on charges alleging he used his fame and violence to commit sex trafficking and racketeering crimes over 20 years.
A woman testified that her relationship with Combs, which lasted from 2021 until his arrest, involved pressure to engage in sexual activities with male escorts while Combs observed.
Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty, and his lawyer Brian Steel argued the accuser may have fabricated claims and called it a 'me too money grab', while defense said prosecutors targeted consensual adult sex.
Ye spent approximately 40 minutes inside the courthouse watching the trial proceedings remotely and confirmed his presence to back Combs, highlighting the continued public interest in the case.

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