Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, showed support for Sean Diddy Combs during his New York sex-trafficking trial. Arriving briefly at the courthouse, Ye acknowledged his presence was to support Combs, who has pleaded not guilty to serious charges. Testimony from a woman, referred to as Jane, revealed troubling details about her relationship with Combs, while the defense argues the prosecution is overreaching on consensual matters. Ye's appearance draws media attention amid an already highly publicized case.
Ye, dressed in white, arrived at Manhattan federal court before noon while the trial was on a break. Asked if he was at the courthouse to support Combs, he responded yes and nodded.
West did not stay long. He was reportedly directed to the overflow room, and about 40 minutes after he first entered, left the courthouse via the front entrance.
Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty to sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges alleging that he used his fame, fortune and violence to commit crimes over a 20-year period.
Defense attorneys have argued that Combs committed no crimes and that federal prosecutors were trying to police consensual sex that occurred between adults.
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