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(NewsNation) —The trial against Sean "Diddy" Combs begins Monday. Here's what you need to know:
Who is in court?
Judge: Judge Arun Subramanian
Court: Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse in New York City
Federal prosecutors: Meredith Foster, Emily Johnson, Madison Reddick Smyser, Christy Slavik, Mitzi Steiner and Maurene Comey.
Diddy's defense lawyers: Marc Agnifilo, Teny Geragos, Alexandra Shapiro, Brian Steel, Xavier Donaldson
Charges Diddy is facing:
Racketeering; one count: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. Maximum sentence of life in prison.
Sex trafficking; two counts: Maximum sentence of life in prison
Transportation to engage in prostitution; two counts: The Mann Act. Maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 07: Diddy performs at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in a special one night only event at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on November 07, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images for Sean Diddy Combs)
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 09: Naomi Campbell and Diddy are seen celebrating Diddy's Birthday at The BoTree on November 09, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Ricky Vigil M / Justin E Palmer/GC Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 15: SEPTEMBER 15: Sean "Diddy" Combs (L) is seen receiving the Key to the City from Mayor Eric Adams in Times Square on September September 15, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images )
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 25: In an aerial view, the home of Sean "Diddy" Combs is seen during a raid by federal law enforcement agents on March 25, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 25: View of law enforcement agents and vehicles outside Diddy's Beverly Hills estate are seen on March 25, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by HIGHFIVE/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 25: In an aerial view, the home of Sean "Diddy" Combs is seen during a raid by federal law enforcement agents on March 25, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 25: In an aerial view, the home of Sean "Diddy" Combs is seen during a raid by federal law enforcement agents on March 25, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 25: In an aerial view, the home of Sean "Diddy" Combs is seen during a raid by federal law enforcement agents on March 25, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 25: In an aerial view, the home of Sean "Diddy" Combs is seen during a raid by federal law enforcement agents on March 25, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images)
In this courtroom sketch, Assistant United States Attorney Christy Slavic, standing center, speaks during a hearing for Sean "Diddy" Combs, left, as Judge Arun Subramanian, right, presides in federal Court, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in New York. Attorney Tony Riccio is shown standing background center. (Jane Rosenberg via AP)
Federal enforcement officers stand outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, where Sean “Diddy” Combs is incarcerated, during an interagency operation, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in the Brooklyn Borough of New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
In this courtroom sketch, Sean "Diddy" Combs' defense attorney Marc Agnifilo, left, addresses the judge while Combs, seated second from right, in prison uniform, watches during a hearing in federal court in New York, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Combs' new defense attorney, Anthony Ricco is seated far right. (Elizabeth Williams via AP)
Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Johnson, left, presents her argument for remand during a bail hearing for Sean "Diddy" Combs, second from right, in federal court, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in New York. Combs was accompanied by his attorneys Marc Agnifilo, second from left, and Teny Garagos. (Elizabeth Williams via AP)
Witnesses:
Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura: Singer and Combs' ex-girlfriend will testify under her real name.
“Victims 2-4”: The judge has allowed three other accusers to testify under pseudonyms to protect their identity. They are referred to as “Victim-2,” “Victim-3” and “Victim-4.”
Dawn Hughes: A psychologist who will testify on behalf of the prosecution.
Jury:
12 jurors and 6 alternates will be chosen
Evidence:
Hotel video: Hotel surveillance video obtained by CNN showing Combs beating Ventura in the hallway in 2016 is allowed to be shown under the judge's ruling.
Other: Prosecutors said they interviewed more than 50 witnesses and obtained evidence from over 120 cellphones, laptops and other electronic devices during their investigation. They also recovered guns, ammunition and large amounts of baby oil and lubricant from his homes.
This page will be updated as the trial goes on.
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