Sean “Diddy” Combs, a famous music star, is going to court because he is accused of very serious crimes. These crimes include sex trafficking, running illegal businesses, and forcing people into prostitution. He says he is not guilty. The trial started in New York City with 12 people in the jury. The lawyers for both sides spoke to the jury to explain their side of the story.
Combs Court Case Starts with Hotel Guard Statement
The first person to speak in court was a hotel security guard. He said he was called to a hotel floor because there was a problem. The guard said Combs threw a bag of money at him and told him not to tell anyone what happened. The guard left and did not keep the money.
At that time, Cassie Ventura, a singer who was Combs’s girlfriend for 11 years, was nearby. Cassie Ventura will be an important witness in the trial. The people accusing Combs say she was stuck in a bad situation for many years. They say she was scared to leave because Combs threatened to tell others about private things she did. The lawyers for Combs say he did not do these crimes.
They say the problem was about fights between Combs and Cassie, which they call domestic violence, not the serious crimes the government says. Outside the court, some people shouted that Combs did not do anything wrong. The trial will last about eight weeks, and many more people will speak in court. This case is getting a lot of attention because Combs is very famous and the charges are very serious. We will learn more as the trial continues.
