The criminal case against Sean “Diddy” Combs was sparked after a startling 2023 civil lawsuit from his former girlfriend in which she alleged years of abuse and violence.

Sean “Diddy” Combs was once the life of the party. He was known for hosting lavish and exclusive gatherings in the Hamptons, having seemingly countless celebrity pals and toasting to the good life with powerful allies in the music industry.

The judge in the sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs announced that the parties agreed on a final pool of New Yorkers that will be used to find 12 jurors and 6 alternates. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all the allegations in the case. NBC New York’s Erica Byfield reports.