ROLLING THE DICE

Diddy Rejects Last-Minute Plea Deal Before Trial Starts

Combs was offered a reduction in time served in return for a guilty plea.

Sean “Diddy” Combs was offered a reduction in time served if he were to plead guilty—and he turned it down, Deadline reports. Combs, whose trial for sex trafficking, prostitution, and racketeering charges begins Monday with jury selection, is likely to serve life in prison if convicted. The site reports that Combs confirmed his decision to a judge on Thursday, declaring, “Yes, I did” when asked whether he’d turn down the deal—but it’s unclear when the offer was made. Sources told the site that Combs believes he can prove his innocence and beat the charges. The disgraced rapper has been held at the “hellish” Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since he was arrested in Manhattan last year. At a recent hearing, the rapper’s appearance shocked onlookers, with courtroom sketches showing him graying and, according to on-site reporters, looking “puffy.” But Combs’ attorneys have insisted he’s comfortable in prison while he awaits the chance to prove his innocence.