Sean Combs was once an untouchable hip-hop star, famous for his parties attended by the cream of American society, who built an empire with a record label, Bad Boy Records; a television network, Revolt TV; and a made-in-France vodka business. However, behind the rapper, known as Diddy, P. Diddy and Puff Daddy, was a violent sexual predator who organized a human trafficking ring, forcing individuals to have sexual relations with prostitutes recruited for this purpose. Diddy filmed their encounters while masturbating. This is according to the indictment by a New York grand jury, revealed in September 2024.

The trial begins in Manhattan on Monday, May 5, with jury selection. The hearings are expected to begin on May 12. At 55 years old, Diddy is appearing in court while detained in a Brooklyn prison due to flight risks and potential pressure on witnesses or victims. He faces life imprisonment. He has pleaded not guilty, insisting that all relations were consensual, and refused a last-minute settlement. He has been allowed to appear in civilian clothes, unlike other defendants who are typically dressed in an orange jumpsuit.

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