Sean Diddy Combs has begun a trial for racketeering and sex trafficking charges, having been arrested in September 2024. Combs faces various felony counts and has pleaded not guilty. The jury selection process involved the removal of several jurors, with claims of racial bias from Combs' defense team. Federal prosecutors argue Combs operated a criminal enterprise through his media empire, engaging in crimes spanning decades. The trial is set to last eight weeks, featuring testimonies from multiple accusers, and could lead to life imprisonment for Combs if found guilty.
A jury has been selected in the high-profile racketeering and sex-trafficking trial of hip-hop mogul Sean Diddy Combs, with opening statements set to begin.
Federal prosecutors allege that Combs used his expansive multimedia empire as a criminal enterprise with the help of associates and employees to engage in crimes.
If convicted, Combs faces the possibility of spending the rest of his life behind bars, with testimony expected from at least three, possibly four, accusers.
Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and firmly denies any wrongdoing, rejecting a plea deal during his final pre-trial hearing.
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