Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces at least 15 years in prison if convicted as trial begins
Prosecutors called two witnesses to the stand to testify in the first day of the trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs in New York. The hip hop star is facing a five count indictment that could land him at least 15 years and up to life in prison if convicted on all charges.
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Prosecutors called two witnesses to the stand to testify in the first day of the trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs in New York. The hip hop star is facing a five count indictment that could land him at least 15 years and up to life in prison if convicted on all charges.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/13/music-mogul-sean-diddy-combs-faces-15-years-in-prison-if-convicted-as-trial-begins-in-new-
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00:00The trial of music mogul Sean Combs began in New York.
00:05Combs, better known by his artist name Diddy, is facing a five-count indictment.
00:09The hip-hop superstar is charged with one count of racketeering conspiracy,
00:13two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion,
00:17and two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
00:20The prosecution accused Diddy of transforming his hip-hop enterprise
00:24into an organization that coerces women into fulfilling his sexual desires for two decades.
00:29In their opening remarks, they said that Combs threatened these women into silence
00:33through blackmail and physical abuse.
00:36The prosecution added that Diddy has a history of physically abusing sexual partners,
00:40including but not limited to choking, hitting, kicking, and dragging by the hair.
00:46Diddy's defense acknowledged the rapper's aggressive behavior and tendencies.
00:50They, however, argued that his anger outbursts are not evidence of sex trafficking,
00:55reminding the jurors that this is the case against their client,
00:57and not whether or not he is, quote, a jerk.
01:01Diddy pleaded not guilty to all charges.
01:03The trial is expected to last two months.
01:06If convicted, Diddy faces 15 years in prison.