Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial: Jury Selection Begins for Sex Trafficking and Racketeering Charges

Jury Selection Underway

• 🎯 Jury selection is the primary focus today in the sex trafficking and racketeering trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
• ⚖️ A jury of 12 New Yorkers is expected to be seated this morning to determine the fate of the music mogul.
• ⚠️ The process was not completed on Friday, as two jurors were lost, leading the judge to postpone until today.

Opening Statements and Key Evidence

• 🎤 Opening statements are scheduled to begin at 9:30 AM, with ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura potentially being a key witness.
• 📺 A viral surveillance video showing Combs assaulting Ventura will be allowed as evidence, despite defense attempts to exclude it.
• 🗣️ Prosecutors allege Combs coerced Ventura into sex with male prostitutes, while the defense claims the encounters were consensual.

Defense Arguments and Potential Sentencing

• 💥 The defense team plans to argue that Cassie Ventura was violent towards Combs during their relationship, which spanned from 2007 to 2018.
• 🚫 Combs has pleaded not guilty to the charges, which include sex trafficking and racketeering.
• ⛓️ If convicted, Combs could face life in prison.

Ongoing Coverage

• 📰 Eyewitness News and ABC News will provide extensive coverage of the trial, including a 6:30 PM streaming special and a running blog with updates from inside the courtroom.