Diddy on trial

Federal prosecutors say he threatened to punish those who didn't assist in what they have described as his two-decade sex trafficking scheme. Combs, who is charged with sex trafficking, has denied all of the accusations.

Anthony Ricco filed a motion Thursday in a New York City court, saying “under no circumstances can I continue to effectively serve as counsel for Sean Combs.”

The hip-hop stars' attorneys said they were shown videos that prosecutors plan to use as evidence but that the tapes don't depict any illegal activity.

The woman has sued the embattled rapper, alleging he drugged and sexually assaulted her in 2006.

The judge ruled that that "no condition or combination of conditions will reasonably assure the safety of the community” if the music mogul was released.

His lawyers argued that seizing the music mogul's notes violated attorney-client privilege. Federal officials allege he was trying to obstruct justice from behind bars.

Prosecutors accuse Combs in a new court filing of trying to evade federal monitoring to “corruptly influence witness testimony.”

The embattled music mogul spent his 55th birthday behind bars awaiting trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.

A wave of anonymous accusations has created a media frenzy and deprived Combs of his right to a fair trial, his lawyers argue.

Combs’ public image projected wealth and achievement, but the indictment that led to his arrest paints a more sinister picture of his private life.