The high-profile federal trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs on sex trafficking charges got underway officially on Monday in New York City. The first day was a time of jury selection and a surprise interruption when Combs informed the court that he was “a little nervous” and requested a restroom break after which the room fell silent as Combs admitted his nervousness just minutes into the process. The judge granted a brief recess before jury selection resumed.
Earlier there were reports that Diddy is permitted to have up to five button-down shirts, up to five pairs of pants,up to five sweaters, up to five pairs of socks and up to two pairs of shoes without laces to wear to court. This ruling enables Diddy to appear before the court in less sensational, civilian clothes instead of jail uniforms, a gesture that is frequently allowed in celebrity cases in order to keep jury perception neutral.
Detailed Pattern Of Exploitation
Prosecutors allege that Sean recruited, enticed, harbored, transported and maintained Victim-2. They further claimed that, he attempted, aided and willfully caused Victim-2 to engage in commercial sex acts. The indictment also accuses him of transporting Victim-2 and other sex workers across both state and international borders with intent that the individuals engage in prostitution.
Past Charges On The Rapper
Diddy was facing three serious federal charges which were racketeering, conspiracy and sex trafficking and transporting individuals for illegal purposes. According to the prosecutors, the new allegations basically details how combs and his associates allegedly lured women into exploitative situations under the situations. Prosecutors claim that some of these incidents took place over several years and across multiple state.
