Overview

• Combs faces charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transporting individuals for prostitution after his arrest in September 2024.
• Knight, currently serving 28 years for voluntary manslaughter, has made multiple public pleas urging Combs to testify to humanize himself and sway the jury.
• Ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura has testified about alleged physical assault and rape, while former assistants Capricorn Clark and “Mia” described threats and degrading abuses.
• It remains unclear whether Combs will take the stand as the trial enters its third week and is expected to run for five to eight weeks.
• The case has drawn attention to broader concerns over sexual exploitation in the entertainment industry and recalls the historical East–West Coast rap feud.