Overview

• Sean 'Diddy' Combs is charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution, pleading not guilty to all counts.
• Jury selection began May 5 in Manhattan federal court, with Judge Arun Subramanian overseeing the process to seat 12 jurors and six alternates.
• Prosecutors allege Combs coerced women into drug-fueled sexual performances, referred to as 'freak offs,' and used violence and threats to maintain control.
• Key evidence includes a 2016 surveillance video showing Combs assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, who is among four alleged victims expected to testify.
• Combs, held without bail since his September 2024 arrest, faces a potential sentence of 15 years to life in prison if convicted.