Combs has said that all of the sex was consensual and that while his relationships sometimes involved domestic violence, he wasn't engaged in trafficking. His lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, said Combs was simply part of the swinger lifestyle and that he "vehemently denies the accusations made by the SDNY" and "looks forward to his day in court.

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A former corporate lawyer at two large U.S. law firms pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges stemming from his failure to pay federal income taxes.