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Prosecutors accuse Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ defense team of consulting with celebrity attorney Mark Geragos

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Newest development May 9, 2025 · 4 reportsJury selection for Sean ‘Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial pushed to next week

By Kara Scannell and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Leading up to his criminal trial, Sean “Diddy” Combs has bolstered his legal team, but one lawyer in the courtroom gained some attention as jury selection began this week.

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  1. Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex trafficking trial proceeds for day two

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    Prosecutors accuse Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ defense team of consulting with celebrity attorney Mark Geragos

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    Jury selection for Sean ‘Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial pushed to next week

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  1. NPR

    Sean 'Diddy' Combs to go on trial in federal court for sex trafficking and other charges (opens NPR)

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    The trial of hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs begins this week. Combs is charged with sex trafficking, among other things. He also has dozens of civil suits against him.

  2. KRDO

    Jury selection set to begin in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs criminal federal trial (opens KRDO)

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    CNN, GETTY IMAGES, CHRISTINE CORNELL, KCAL, KCBS, WABC, INSTAGRAM, SEAN DIDDY COMBS, KCAL/KCBS, INSTAGRAM/ SEAN DIDDY COMBS By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN

  3. NBC New York

    Sean 'Diddy' Combs' bombshell sex trafficking trial starts with NYC jury selection (opens NBC New York)

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    Sean Diddy Combs is accused of engaging in sex trafficking and presiding over a racketeering conspiracy.

  4. ABC 7 New York

    Jury selection in federal racketeering, sex trafficking case against Sean 'Diddy' Combs to begin (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial is set to get underway with jury selection in the federal racketeering and sex trafficking case.

  5. New York Post

    Diddy makes sobering admission about his emotions as jury selection in bombshell NYC sex trafficking trial kicks off (opens New York Post)

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    A business attire-clad Sean "Diddy" Combs admitted he was feeling anxious Monday as his sex-trafficking trial kicked off in Manhattan federal court.

  6. KESQ Palm Springs

    Attorneys wrap first day of jury selection in federal criminal trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Kara Scannell, Lauren del Valle, Elizabeth Wagmeister and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The first day of jury selection in the federal criminal trial that will determine the future for Sean “Diddy” Combs has concluded, with a new batch of jurors to be considered on Tuesday.

  7. KYMA Yuma

    Jury selection begins in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    He's charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution.

  8. The Guardian

    Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s sex trafficking trial begins with jury selection in New York (opens The Guardian)

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    Several dozen prospective jurors got brief description of charges as hip-hop entrepreneur sat with lawyers

  9. CBS News

    Sean "Diddy" Combs (opens CBS News)

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    Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs will appear in Manhattan federal court for a sex-trafficking trial that begins jury selection today. Here's what to know.

  10. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Sean 'Diddy' Combs' says he's 'a little nervous' as sex trafficking trial gets underway (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    The federal sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs began on Monday in New York City with jury selection.

  11. Black Enterprise

    Jury Selection Begins For Federal Trial Against Diddy (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Jury selection for the federal trial against Sean "Diddy" Combs, who has been in jail since September 2024, starts May 5, with an expected trial start of May 12

  12. Rolling Stone

    Sean Combs Sex Trafficking Trial Begins Today With Jury Selection (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial began Monday with jury selection, as potential jurors were quizzed about swingers.

  13. Newsweek

    Jury selection begins in Diddy's sex trafficking trial (opens Newsweek)

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    Jury selection is underway in the federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs, 55, who faces up to life in prison if convicted.

  14. WHDH Boston

    Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sex trafficking trial is set to start with jury selection - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop entrepreneur whose wildly successful career has been dotted by allegations of violence, will be brought to a

  15. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs appears for first day of his sex trafficking trial (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    Sean “Diddy” Combs arrived at court Monday morning as jury selection was expected to begin in his federal sex trafficking trial -- a high-profile case that could send the hip-hop

  16. 12News Now Beaumont

    Diddy Combs trial: Sex trafficking charges take center stage in New York court as jury selection begins (opens 12News Now Beaumont)

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    To keep women in line, prosecutors say Combs used a mix of influence and violence, promising to boost their careers or resorting to kidnappings and beatings.

  17. Deadline

    Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Sex-Trafficking Trial Expected To Last Nearly Three Months, Judge Tells Potential Jurors (opens Deadline)

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    Hundreds of potential jurors are being interviewed for Sean "Diddy" Combs' rape trial in a case that could see the mini-mogul behind bars for life.

  18. WTOP Washington DC

    Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sex trafficking trial is set to start with jury selection (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop entrepreneur whose wildly successful career has been dotted by allegations of violence, will be brought to a New…

  19. Delaware Public Media

    Jury selection in Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex trafficking trial begins today (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    The trial for the rap mogul, who faces criminal charges for sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transporting to engage in prostitution, is underway. Opening statements are slated for May 12.

  20. Digital Journal

    Jury selection to begin in Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex crimes trial (opens Digital Journal)

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    Jury selection begins Monday in New York in the blockbuster federal sex trafficking trial of music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, who stands accused of years

  21. Forbes

  22. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial to delve into the seediest side of rap's 'bad boy' (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    The trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs is set to begin in New York on Monday, eight months after his arrest on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.

  23. Insider

    Potential jurors in the Diddy trial are sharing their own experiences of sexual assault (opens Insider)

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    Jury selection for the Diddy trial began Monday. Hip-hop mogul Sean Combs faces federal sex trafficking charges and has denied the allegations.

  24. WSVN Miami

    Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ says he’s ‘a little nervous’ as sex trafficking trial gets underway - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — The federal sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, whose wildly successful career has been dotted by allegations of violence, began

  25. Deutsche Welle

    Jury selection starts in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    US prosecutors claim Combs used violence and intimidation to coerce his victims into sexual acts. If convicted, the US hip-hop mogul could spend life in prison.

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