Everything to Know About Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Trial Including His Charges, Wild Key Evidence and More as Disgraced Rapper Could Face Decades in Prison
All eyes are on Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial as we await to learn his fate.
May 15 2025, Published 9:00 p.m. ET
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial is underway after months of shock lawsuits and allegations.
RadarOnline.com can reveal all you need to know about the high-profile case.
What Are His Charges?
Combs was arrested in September 2024.
Combs hit rock bottom when federal agents arrested him at the Park Hyatt hotel in September 2024 and charged him with one count of racketeering conspiracy, one count of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and one count of transportation for purposes of prostitution.
"As alleged in the Indictment, for years, Sean Combs used the business empire he controlled to sexually abuse and exploit women, as well as to commit other acts of violence and obstruction of justice," said U.S. Attorney Adam Williams at the time, urging the other victims to "come forward" as the "investigation is far from over."
Who Are Combs' Accusers?
Combs' legal team said his encounters were consensual.
Although Combs' accusers have not been named publicly, they are identified in the indictment as "Victim-1," "Victim-2," "Victim-3" and "Victim-4." They are expected to testify against the embattled record producer.
Other accusers who have publicly shared their horrifying experiences through lawsuits include Cassandra 'Cassie' Ventura, Adria English, April Lampros, Ashley Parham, Bryana Bongolan, Crystal McKinney, Dawn Richard, Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith, Joi Dickerson-Neal, Liza Gardner, Rodney 'Lil Rod' Jones, and Thalia Graves.
Who Is the Judge Presiding The Trial?
The rapper was denied bail several times.
Arun Subramanian, the judge presiding over Combs' trial, took the bench in 2023 after then-President Joe Biden nominated him to the Southern District in 2022.
What Is the Key Piece of Evidence in Combs' Trial?
Diddy faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years and could face life in prison.
During a hearing in April, the judge ruled that most evidence related to prior sexual assault allegations not listed in the indictment would not be admissible at trial.
Meanwhile, the hotel surveillance video CNN released in May 2024, which Combs' lawyers tried to get excluded from the case, can be shown during the trial. The widely circulated clip showed the Bad Boy Records founder assaulting Ventura in 2016.
What Is the Trial Schedule?
Celebrities have reacted to Combs' arrest over the past few months.
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After the jury selection kicked off on May 5, the prosecution and defense returned to court for opening statements on May 12.
According to NBC News, Combs' trial will be held five days a week and will last eight to 10 weeks.
Where Is Combs Now?
Combs could face life in prison if found guilty in the case.
After failed attempts at bail, Combs remains in custody at the Special Housing Unit in Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center. The facility houses FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter Luigi Mangione.
