Overview

• The federal trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs began May 12 with jury selection and focuses on sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges to which he has pleaded not guilty.
• On June 18 a juror’s vertigo symptoms forced Judge Arun Subramanian to pause proceedings until Friday following the Juneteenth holiday.
• Brendan Paul, described as Combs’ former drug aide, is slated as the prosecution’s final major witness under an immunity agreement.
• Prosecutors allege Combs used drugs, money and violence to coerce girlfriends into ‘freak-off’ sex sessions with male escorts, while the defense maintains all encounters were consensual.
• Once two additional law enforcement officials testify, Combs’ attorneys plan a defense presentation expected to last between two and five days.