Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial: Opening statements anticipated after jury choice wraps in mogul’s intercourse trafficking case | EUROtoday

On May 12, 2025

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‘Freak offs’, child oil and the Cassie tape: The surprising allegations behind Diddy’s trial

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, the previous music mogul, is headed to Manhattan federal court docket on Monday for his high-profile intercourse trafficking crimes trial.

Details of the accusations are associated to “freak offs” or drug-fueled events that Combs is alleged to have hosted with others, the place victims have been allegedly coerced into having intercourse with intercourse staff, generally filmed with out consent, whereas Combs watched.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, the previous music mogul, is ready to seem in Manhattan federal court docket on Monday as a part of his high-profile intercourse trafficking crimes trial. (Invision/AP)

Combs and his “enterprise” of associates allegedly threatened victims with extortion or generally bodily violence to stay quiet in regards to the “freaks offs.”

Combs has pleaded not responsible to all expenses, rejected a plea deal and maintained his innocence.

Reporter Ariana Baio explains every thing you want to know in regards to the case.

Ariana Baio12 May 2025 12:44

Line spots going for a reasonably penny

One individual ready within the lengthy line outdoors of the Diddy trial was promoting their spot for $350.

While many journalists and followers have been already ready in line, no less than one individual was seeking to make the most of the anticipation.

Kelly Rissman12 May 2025 12:24

Who to count on at trial

The Diddy trial is anticipated to final a number of weeks because the music mogul faces sex-trafficking expenses.

Prosecutors will lay out a case the place Diddy abused and coerced girls for years, they are saying. They alleged he used his staff and blackmail to proceed his operation.

Given Diddy’s function within the music and trend trade, a number of high-profile names might testify throughout his trial.

Reporter Isabel Keane seems to be at a number of the celebrities who may very well be concerned within the trial.

Alex lang12 May 2025 12:07

Long line outdoors Diddy courthouse

An extended line – estimated at greater than 100 individuals – wait outdoors the courtroom for the beginning of the Diddy trial.

The high-stakes, high-profile trial is ready to start in earnest with opening statements later within the morning.

A long line of journalists and observers wait outside the Diddy trial Monday morning — An extended line of journalists and observers wait outdoors the Diddy trial Monday morning (Kelly Rissman/ The Independent)

Kelly Rissman12 May 2025 11:51

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