Europe EditionOpening statements are expected in the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sex trafficking trial
- Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces a sex trafficking trial starting May 12, 2025, in New York for alleged abuses spanning two decades.
- The case stems from over 50 civil lawsuits since 2023, triggered by accusations aligned with the #MeToo movement and a 2016 hotel assault video.
- Prosecutors allege Combs coerced women into drug-fueled group sex parties called 'Freak Offs,' using violence, threats, and blackmail to control them.
- Authorities plan to show jurors surveillance footage of Combs attacking Cassie Ventura, his former girlfriend, and recordings of the 'Freak Offs' events.
- If convicted on racketeering and sex trafficking charges, Combs faces at least 15 years in prison, while his defense contends the acts were consensual and noncriminal.
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WTVBSean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial: Day One takeaways
May 12 (Reuters) - Here are five takeaways from Monday's first day of music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs' New York trial where he faces federal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. Combs, who has pleaded not guilty, could face life in prison if convicted of all five felony counts.
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