Live: Opening Statements in Diddy's Sex-Trafficking Trial Have Started
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Diddy faces serious charges including racketeering and sex trafficking in a high-profile trial that begins with opening statements on May 12. Prosecutors argue that he exploited his entertainment empire as a vehicle for a criminal enterprise that abused women through coercion and violence. Allegations detail 'Freak Offs,' drug-fueled sex parties at his homes, and claim he forced women into degrading acts. Testimonies will also expose instances of control over employees and patterns of threats to maintain obedience, painting a disturbing picture of Diddy’s alleged actions.
Prosecutors allege that Combs used his vast entertainment empire to operate a 'criminal enterprise' centered on abusing women with violence.
Authorities allege that they discovered evidence of 'Freak Offs' - sex parties fueled by drugs that lasted for days - while raiding his homes.
Diddy was accused of controlling several employees by forcing them to toil grueling hours with minimal sleep, and then threatening them to keep them in line.
Prosecutors claim that Combs lured women into his world and then forced them to participate in elaborate sex performances that he arranged and directed.
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