Sean 'Diddy' Combs is set to face trial starting today in New York City on serious charges including sex trafficking and racketeering. His attorneys previously sought a delay to respond to a superseding indictment, but this was denied. The prosecution alleges that Combs exploited his influence in various industries to orchestrate a criminal organization involved in sex crimes over the past decade, luring women under false pretenses before coercing them into commercial sex acts. Opening statements are expected on May 12.
"With these high profile cases like Harvey Weinstein and the NXIVM cult case, courts are willing to define commercial sex as an exchange of sex not just for money, but for anything of value."
"The federal government is accusing Combs of using his power across the music, fashion and entertainment industries to run a criminal organization that facilitated and concealed sex crimes dating back more than a decade."
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