A guide to the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sex-trafficking trial
CNN
Embattled rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs will soon stand trial on federal charges of racketeering conspiracy, transportation to engage in prostitution and sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion.
The federal criminal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs will begin next week. Combs has pleaded not guilty to charges of racketeering conspiracy, transportation to engage in prostitution and sex trafficking. If convicted on all counts, he could face up to life in prison. The embattled music mogul has been in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn since his September 2024 arrest. Here’s how to follow the trial: Jury selection for the trial will begin on May 5, with opening statements anticipated to begin May 12. The trial is expected to take several weeks. Combs is facing five counts total relating to the charges.
