When is the process and what are the fees?

Sean’s Test “Didi” Combs, one of the most successful rappers and music tycoons in the United States, begins in New York with a jury selection on Monday.

The allegations against him include a racket for conspiracy, sexual traffic and transport to participate in prostitution. If convicted, he could face prison life.

The rapper is also faced with dozens of civil cases by persons who accuse him of using his drug power, attack, rape, intimidation and silence of people.

The Combs has admitted that he was not guilty of criminal charges and rejected individual lawsuits as attempts “for a quick day of payment”.

G -N -Combs -who also went with the names Puffy, Puff Daddy, P Diddy, Love and Brother Love -appeared in the hip -hop scene in the 90s.

His success in the early music career involved supporting the career of Mary Jj Blidge and Christopher Wallace – also known as Biggie Smalls, or The Notorious Big

His music label Bad Boy Records has become one of the most important RAP labels and has expanded to include Faith Evans, MA $ E, 112, Mariah Carey and Jennifer Lopez.

G -N -Combs also had a fruitful business career outside music, including a deal with the British Drinks Company Diageo to promote the French vodka brand Cîroc.

In 2023, he released his fifth record “Love Album: Off the Grid” and won his first solo nomination of the Grammy Awards. He was also declared a global MTV awards icon.

In the Federal Criminal Case, the Combs has been charged with a conspiracy racketeering, two allegations of sex trafficking and two charges of transport for participation in prostitution.

Many of the most severe statements are related to the racket conspiracy fee.

It includes allegations of abduction, drugs and forcing women in sexual activities, sometimes using firearms or threats of violence.

When attacking their Los Angeles mansion, police found deliveries, which they believe were intended for use in orgies known as “freaks”, including drugs and more than 1000 bottles of baby oil.

Separately, d -n Combs is confronted with a number of lawsuits that accuse him of rape and attackS

Tony Buzby, a Texas lawyer who deals with some of these cases, said more than 100 women and men from all over the United States or have filed lawsuits against a rap tycoon or will do so.

In December 2023, a woman known in court documents such as Jane Dow claimed that she was “raped with a gang” by G -N -Combs and others in 2003 when she was 17 years old. She said she was given “copious amounts of drugs and alcohol” before the attack.

The G -N -Combs legal team rejected the storm of court cases as “clear attempts to collect publicity”.

His current legal issues began when he was tried by his ex -girlfriend Cassandra Ventura, also known as Cassie, at the end of 2023. She accused him of forcibly abuse and rape.

This case was settled for an undisclosed sum the day after its filing, with a combs maintaining its innocence.

Since then, dozens of people have filed lawsuits accusing G -N -Combs of sexual attacks, with accusations since 1991. He has denied all the allegations.

His controversial story with d -Ja Ventura appeared in 2024 when CCTV footage leaked from CNN showed G -N -Combs, who kicked his ex -girlfriend While lying on the hotel floor in 2016.

He apologized for his behavior, saying, “I take full responsibility for my actions in this video. I was disgusted when I did it. I’m disgusted now.”

The Combs consistently denies the allegations against him in civil cases, describing them as “painful” and suggests that they are made by “persons looking for a quick day of payment”.

In a statement to the BBC about the federal criminal charges, his lawyer said: “G -n -Combs and his legal team have complete confidence in the facts and integrity of the trial.

“In court, the truth will prevail: that G -n -Kombs has never been sexually attacked and has not been observing traffic of anyone – a man or a woman, an adult or a minor.”

Later, Didi’s attorneys filed a request to reject a part of the federal prosecution, in which he was charged with transport in order to join prostitution. His team claims that he is unfairly directed because of his race.

At a hearing in New York a week before the trial, his lawyers told him that the court The rapper led the “lifestyle” of “sword” and was not a criminalS

They said he thought it was “appropriate” to have many sexual partners, including sex workers.

At the same hearing, prosecutors revealed that D -N -Combs had rejected the legal basis agreement.

D -KBBS was held at the Center for Detention of the capital’s in Brooklyn, New York, after his arrest on September 16, 2024.

His lawyers argue about his release, citing the “horrifying” conditions of the prison.

Critics describe the prison as overpopulated and shortage, with a culture of violence.

The New York Federal Judge denied a guarantee request, describing G -N -Combs as a “serious risk of flight.”

Prosecutors claim that D -n Kombs violates prison rules by contacting potential witnesses.

They accuse him of “relentless efforts” to “influence the testimony.”

Thehe The test is expected to start on Monday.

The first days of the trial will consist of the selection of the jurors, with the process beginning seriously after the election of 12 jurors and six alternatives.

Prosecutor Emily Johnson told the judge that the government would need three weeks to present his case.

Defense lawyer Mark Lambelo said the rapper’s team would need a week for theirs.

The trial of G -N -Combs will be held before the US district judge, Arun Subramanian at the Daniel Patrick Monihan of Daniel in Dolen Manhattan.

The test is expected to be open to the public, but will not be transmitted online.

Cameras, phones and electronic devices are usually not allowed in US federal courtrooms.

D -KBBS is confronted with life imprisonment if sentenced to racketeering.

He faces another legal minimum sentence of 15 years, if found guilty of sexual traffic.

Transport for prostitution purposes has a maximum sentence of 10 years.