American rapper and producer Sean Combs, widely known as P. Diddy, is set to face trial this Monday in Manhattan’s federal court. He stands accused of serious crimes including sex trafficking, transporting individuals for prostitution, kidnapping, bribery, and violence.
The trial commences with jury selection and is among the most anticipated legal proceedings in the United States this year.
On May 5, 2025, the 55-year-old hip-hop icon will confront the American justice system in New York, accused of leveraging his fame to perpetrate acts of violence and sexual exploitation.
Combs, who amassed significant wealth since the 1990s through music, fashion, and alcoholic beverages, faces the possibility of a life sentence if convicted.
He founded Bad Boy Records, propelling artists like Mary J. Blige and the late rapper The Notorious B.I.G. to stardom.
After eight months in detention following his dramatic arrest in Manhattan, Combs faces allegations of sexual abuse from over a hundred individuals, both women and men.
