Music mogul Diddy' faces allegations of abuse during first day of US trial
Briefly

Sean Diddy Combs is currently on trial in New York City, facing allegations of racketeering and sex trafficking. Testimonies from multiple witnesses accuse him of physical abuse and coercion into humiliating acts. US Attorney Emily Johnson described a pattern of violence and manipulation over two decades, while Combs' defense attorney, Teny Geragos, argues that the charges mischaracterize consensual relationships and depict Combs unjustly as a criminal. The trial's testimony is expected to reveal painful experiences of the alleged victims, highlighting a dark side of the entertainment industry.
A number of witnesses testified that they had experienced physical violence, intimidation, and manipulation by Combs, while the rapper's lawyers said that he has been charged with the wrong categories of crimes and his kinky sex and his preferences for sex were being portrayed as nefarious.
Prosecutor Emily Johnson points to Sean Diddy Combs before US District Judge Arun Subramanian at Combs's sex-trafficking trial in New York City, New York, the US, May 12, 2025, in this courtroom.
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