Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has pleaded not guilty to three charges - racketeering, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution.
A Manhattan judge has ordered Combs to remain in detention until his trial starts.
Prosecutors allege Combs used his vast business empire to threaten, violently assault and coerce women to fulfill his sexual desires.
The arrest in Manhattan follows raids on two of his properties in Los Angeles and Miami in March as part of an ongoing investigation into sex trafficking.
Combs's lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, said they were disappointed with the decision to pursue what he believes is an unjust prosecution.
There was also a lengthy debate between legal teams on whether Combs was a flight risk.
Prosecutors argued that his immense wealth, amounting to nearly 1 billion dollars, being the owner of a private jet, and the serious nature of the accusations meant Combs was extremely dangerous and could attempt to avoid justice.
Combs's lawyer told the court that the music mogul was in therapy and was a good candidate for home arrest, which the defence had sought on a 50 million dollar bond.
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