Jury selection begins in Diddy sex trafficking trial

Jury selection for musician Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial has begun in New York.

Prosecutors and the defence aim to screen up to 150 people before opening statements are given on 12 May.

Diddy faces charges of sex trafficking and prostitution that allege he coerced women into prolonged sexual orgies he called “freak-offs”

He has denied all the charges against him and has rejected a plea deal

If he is found guilty, Combs could spend the rest of his life in prison

Catch up on this story with a timeline of the charges against Diddy.

BBC

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