Posted on 05/12/2025 6:12:46 PM PDT by RandFan
Sean "Diddy" Combs used fame and violence to sexually abuse women, prosecutors have said in opening statements at the hip-hop mogul's trial, while the rapper's attorneys defended his "swinger" lifestyle.
The 55-year-old has pleaded not guilty to charges including racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution.
The court also heard from prosecutors' first witnesses, including a security guard from a hotel where Mr Combs is seen in a now-viral video beating his ex-girlfriend in 2016.
His testimony was followed by a man who said Mr Combs abused his ex-girlfriend during paid sexual encounters with the couple.
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After seating a panel of 12 jurors and six alternates on Monday morning, the government and Mr Combs' lawyers outlined their cases.
Prosecutor Emily Johnson accused Mr Combs of using his celebrity status and a "loyal" inner circle of employees to sexually abuse women and run a criminal enterprise.
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Diddy done did men and boys too, if you count Justin Bieber. Diddy or didn’t he? Ask Justin.
Don’t need to axe Justin nuffin.
You mean someone went into the music biz to make money and bang hot chicks?
Color me shocked.
Co-conspirators, por favor? A very big group equally involved. Where are they in this legal circus?
RE: You mean someone went into the music biz to make money and bang hot chicks?
I never would have believed it, either. /S
Must have been the first time in history a swaggering, boasting, wealthy, self-indulgent narcissistic pimp style black celebrity took advantage of young women.
He should have sought religious counsel from the Rev. Al Sharpton before it was too late.
Listen to Bieber Lost Myself at a Diddy party
Well, if Diddy is convicted, he can be sure he’ll receive all the sex he wants from his cell pals.
Yeh, I think Diddy likes the real young guys.
Pee Diddy
I never heard of Combs before he was arrested. Ridiculous name, Diddy.
What’s his real name?
No matter. If he’s as bad as reported, he belongs in a big cellblock filled with lusty gay criminals. Or would that make him very happy?
Sean Combs I think
Diddy says BK is open late
LOL, I worked a few 1000 shows over my time as a TM, PM, and FOH engineer. Man, I could tell you some storieeeessss. It’s amazing the lengths some people will go to just to meet or even get to stand near celebrities. And one would be crazy not to realize that many of those celebrities, as well as those in their inner circles, take full advantage of the situation.
On a side note, I did work a show at a club in Buffalo for Notorious Big, just as he was breaking. He was traveling with a group of friends, which included Puff who, if I remember, did sit in on a song. They were pretty chill the whole day and evening, and they left right after the show.
People here won’t like it because well I know how it is here, but I think Puffy has a chance to beat this
I think like they do particularly with political crap they overcharged and what interests me more. Where are all the people that participated with them? It’s just like saying nothing happens to them. They want to turn Diddy into Ms Maxwell
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