Diddy Sex Trafficking Trial starts with jokes off the right

The first day of the federal racketeering and sex trade process of Sean “Diddy” Combing Started this morning with a few light -hearted comments from the judge … which over the years mentions the different nicknames of Diddy and nods to the size of the potential jury pool.

As the procedure was formally underway, Right Arun Subramanian Made a remark about the length of the list of potential jury members who will ask both parties for the position, with the famous huge “Lord of the Rings” trilogy of novels.

As you know, there are many Challenges on both sides For jury selection, which is expected to take several days.

Diddy himself arrived at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan courthouse in Lower Manhattan with a formal suit and reading glasses … The judge previously granted Diddy’s request To wear civil clothes for the processInstead of prison bushes … he received a limited list of very specific items to choose from, and the famous fashionable suspect appeared predictably in style.

Judge Subramanian also referred to the many monikers of the rap Mogul … who described the suspect as “also known as Puff Daddy, Diddy, other names … and love.” (Combs legally changed its middle name in “Love” in 2018.) The judge notes that Diddy has not guilty of all charges and is supposed to be innocent.

Subramanian discussed the defense and persecution about possible privacy issues in testimony, and noted that they are being tackled via sidebar conversations. He said he expected the process to take about 8 weeks.

Diddy has a team of 8 lawyers on his side – we reported on the List of lawyers who have just been completed Last week.

Diddy is tried on three charges – One count of sex trade with violence, fraud or coercion; one count of transport to enter into prostitution; And one count of racketeering -entry. In April 2025, He was hit by two more charges – Another number of sex trade and another transport to enter the prostitution costs, so that the total number is brought to five.

The judge also dropped a quick comparison with the Ghislaine Maxwell case – the former girlfriend of convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein who employed 20 years in prison for similar crimes as Diddy’s. She serves 20 years in prison in Florida.