Overview

• Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and forced labor, which could result in a life sentence if convicted.
• Prosecutors allege Combs orchestrated coercive 'freak-offs' involving forced sexual performances and drug use within a criminal enterprise tied to his business empire.
• Cassie Ventura, Combs' ex-girlfriend and a central accuser, is expected to testify under her real name as Victim-1 during the trial.
• Combs has pleaded not guilty, with his defense claiming all encounters were consensual and part of a 'swingers' lifestyle.
• The trial, presided over by Judge Arun Subramanian, is set to begin May 5, 2025, following the resolution of pretrial disputes over evidence and courtroom procedures.