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Seven weeks, 34 witnesses, a media circus: inside Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s trial
One of hip-hop’s most influential figures found guilty on two of the lesser counts, marking end of trial that captured global attention
Throughout the trial, crowds of reporters, influencers, fans and curious New Yorkers packed the sidewalks outside the federal courthouse building – either to catch a glimpse of some of the star witnesses or vying for one of the limited seats inside. Over the seven weeks, federal prosecutors sought to prove that Combs used his business empire as a “criminal enterprise” for more than two decades, enlisting employees and close associates to help carry out and conceal crimes including sex-trafficking, drug distribution, bribery and kidnapping. They accused Combs of using power, wealth, influence, violence and threats to coerce women into participating in drug-fueled, days-long sex marathons with male escorts – events he referred to as “freak-offs”.
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