Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Faces Legal Proceedings as Prominent Trial Kicks Off with Jury Selection in New York

The hearing for hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs began with the process to select the jurors who will decide his fate now underway. Combs, clad in a white shirt with a black crew-neck sweater, gray trousers, and glasses, hugged and shook hands with his lawyers as they arrived at the federal courtroom in Manhattan, New York. The 55-year-old has been held in detention in Brooklyn since his arrest and charges in September 2024, accused of engaging in sex trafficking and presiding over a racketeering conspiracy over two decades. He has pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges, said all his sexual encounters were consensual, and denied all allegations of wrongdoing. The high-profile nature of the case means the jury selection process is expected to last throughout the week, with opening statements to begin next week. Unlike other high-profile trials in the US, this one will not be broadcast live as federal courtrooms do not allow electronic recordings.

Source: https://news.sky.com/story/sean-diddy-combs-in-court-as-high-profile-trial-begins-with-jury-selection-in-new-york-13362219