Rapper and hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been detained pending trial after pleading not guilty to three federal charges.

The 54-year old was charged in New York with racketeering, sex trafficking by force, and transportation to engage in prostitution.

The judge overseeing the case ordered Combs to be held without bail after hearing arguments from prosecutors that he would be tempted to flee the country.

Prosecutors accuse Combs, of “creating a criminal enterprise” whose members – under his direction – engaged in sex trafficking, forced labour, kidnapping, arson and bribery.

Combs denies the accusations and his defence team have pledged to fight the charges. If found guilty, he faces up to life in prison.