The 55-year-old hip-hop mogul has been charged by federal prosecutors with sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution.

After pleading not guilty, Combs’ highly anticipated trial began on May 12. On day two, key witness Cassandra "Cassie" Ventura took the stand, delivering an emotional testimony filled with explosive claims from their decade-long relationship. From the legal teams to the witnesses, here's a guide to the key players in Diddy's sex trafficking trial.

Daily updates on Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial in New York City after his sex trafficking and racketeering charges from 2024

Sean “Diddy” Combs’s federal sex trafficking trial and high-profile case continues in Day 2 as Cassie Ventura’s testimony details ‘freak-offs’ and alleged abuse.

Ventura, a key witness for the prosecution, filed her lawsuit in November 2023 under New York’s Adult Survivors Act. She accused Combs of rape, physical abuse, and coercing her into drug-fueled sex acts with male escorts, which he allegedly filmed and used as blackmail.

Hip-hop mogul Sean Combs is on trial for sex trafficking, racketeering, and other charges. Here's everything to know about the rapper's trial, including how much time he's facing.

R&B singer Casandra Ventura, a onetime rising star in the New York hip-hop scene, testified that ex-boyfriend Sean "Diddy" Combs abused her and derailed her career when she took the stand at the rapper's trial on Tuesday.