The judge in Sean 'Diddy' Comb's trial has rejected his legal team's plea for a mistrial.

The hip-hop mogul's lawyers had called for a mistrial in his federal racketeering conspiracy and sex-trafficking trial, alleging misconduct by prosecutors in the case.

They argued that prosecutors had improperly suggested and implied through questioning that Combs was involved in the destruction of evidence tied to the investigation into rapper Scott Mescudi's (Kid Cudi's) car being firebombed.

Their request was quickly denied by the judge.

"There was absolutely no testimony from the witness that was prejudicial in any way, shape or form," Judge Arun Subramanian countered.

Although such mistrial requests are common during lengthy federal trials involving hundreds of pieces of evidence and dozens of witnesses, this was the first request at Combs' trial.

The abrupt development came shortly after testimony had resumed in court in New York on Wednesday morning.

Combs faces federal charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution. Arrested in September 2024, Combs has pleaded not guilty to all five counts.

The trial is expected to continue for about six more weeks. If convicted on all counts, Combs could face up to life in prison.