Why Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial won't be televised
- Jury selection began Monday in New York City for the federal trial of hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs, facing racketeering and sex trafficking charges.
- The trial follows an eight-month arrest and a 17-page indictment alleging Combs abused women over two decades using employees, fame, and fortune.
- Prosecutors accuse Combs of manipulating women into drug-fueled sexual acts called 'Freak Offs' involving male sex workers and trafficking across state lines.
- Combs faces decades in prison if convicted, while the trial will not be broadcast live due to restrictive New York laws, relying on sketches and journalists instead.
- The trial is expected to last at least eight weeks and marks the latest major legal challenge for Combs, who is now 55 and founder of Bad Boys Records.
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The first day of the federal sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs began this morning with some lighthearted comments by the judge ... who mentions Diddy's various nicknames over the years, and a nod to the size of the potential jury pool.
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