Overview

• Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces sex trafficking and racketeering charges, with jury selection starting May 5 and opening statements slated for May 12.
• Defense seeks to argue that Combs' intoxication impacted his ability to form intent, planning to call a Columbia University professor as an expert witness.
• Prosecutors filed motions to block the expert testimony, citing lack of timely notice and questioning its relevance to the charges.
• Judge Arun Subramanian ruled to admit graphic evidence, including videos of alleged 'freak-offs' and an assault on Cassie Ventura, while rejecting forced labor claims against an employee.
• Both sides are preparing for intensive juror vetting, with proposed questions addressing views on wealth, celebrity, drug use, and sexual behavior.