Sean 'Diddy' Combs has rejected a plea deal in his upcoming trial on charges of racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. At a Thursday hearing, Judge Arun Subramanian asked Combs whether he rejected the plea deal from federal prosecutors that could have shortened his possible prison sentence if convicted.

Sean “Diddy” Combs is officially headed to trial. On Thursday (May 1), the 55-year-old rejected a final plea offer from the prosecution. According to PEOPLE Magazine, Combs informed U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian of his decision to stand trial with an affirmative “Yes, I did,” when asked if he declined the federal offer.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers and prosecutors are set to discuss his rejected plea deal and jury questions in a final hearing before his trial.