Overview

• Sean 'Diddy' Combs, 55, is charged with sex trafficking, organized crime, and related offenses, facing a potential life sentence if convicted.
• The trial opened on May 5, 2025, in Manhattan with jury selection, a process expected to take several days due to the case's prominence.
• Prosecutors allege Combs operated a criminal network that trafficked and exploited victims, with key evidence including video footage of an assault on ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura.
• Combs' legal team maintains that all activities were consensual and part of a 'swinger lifestyle,' arguing his innocence on all charges.
• Over 120 civil lawsuits have been filed against Combs, further amplifying scrutiny, as the trial is anticipated to last several weeks or months.