Jury selection for the trial of Combs is set to begin, followed by opening statements anticipated next week. The 17-page indictment paints a troubling picture of Combs, likening it to one filed against organized crime figures. It accuses him of a two-decade pattern of abuse, involving manipulation and violence against women in his network. Prosecutors assert that women were coerced into participating in drug-fueled sexual acts, while defense lawyers maintain Combs is innocent, claiming that interactions were consensual. The trial could last at least eight weeks, focusing on past violent incidents, including abuse of ex-girlfriend Cassie.
The 17-page indictment against Combs resembles a document against a Mafia leader, accusing him of a long-term pattern of abusive behavior and sex trafficking.
Prosecutors allege Combs engaged in a two-decade pattern of abusive behavior, manipulating women into drug-fueled sexual performances with threats of violence.
Defense claims that all group sex was consensual and that Combs did not engage in any criminal activity related to the accusations.
The trial is expected to last at least eight weeks, with significant focus on past incidents of violence, including an attack on ex-girlfriend Cassie.
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