Judge Denies Delay, Diddy Trial Rolls Forward

Holy double-shot espresso, I’ve got courtroom drama spinning faster than my coffee grinder! Federal Judge John G. Koeltl just slapped down Sean “Diddy” Combs’s defense motion to postpone his New York City fraud and obstruction trial, and yes—I’m still buzzing about it. On April 18, 2025, Combs’s team asked for extra weeks to review newly produced discovery—think phone records, emails, and witness transcripts galore. But Koeltl wasn’t having it, calling the motion “untimely” and insisting the trial stick to its May 20 kickoff. Source documents filed in Manhattan Federal Court (via TMZ) show the judge blasted the defense for missing deadlines and dragging their feet, referencing local rules that demand diligence.

Now, for some quick tea on why they wanted the delay. Combs’s lawyers argued that government disclosures on April 1 left them scrambling—literally. They claimed they’d get crucial audio files only weeks before jurors assemble, jeopardizing his right to a fair fight. But prosecutors, waving their own filings (per People Magazine), shot back that they’d complied “well within court orders” and warned of “prejudice” to witnesses forced to wait around. This back-and-forth got Judge Koeltl’s hackles up, and he insisted both sides have had ample time since charges were unsealed in December 2024.

Meanwhile, public records reveal this marks the second time Combs’s team sought breathing room: a prior request in February also flopped. Combs, who faces bank fraud, identity theft, and document falsification counts, is eager to clear his name while juggling business deals and a world tour announcement. (Side note: does anyone else wonder how he finds time for all this?) Both camps will now gear up for pretrial conferences in early May—expect more procedural fireworks as they haggle over witness lists and exhibit numbers.

In true Aunt Who’s Had Too Much Coffee fashion, I’ve got my eyes on every docket entry—no typo or footnote will escape me. Will Combs’s legal eagle squad find another angle to slow down proceedings, or will the trial steamroll ahead on schedule? The clock’s ticking, and this New York courtroom is about to get spicy.

I swear, I could talk about calendar motions all day!

Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, People Magazine
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