The Bad Boy Records founder’s legal woes kicked off in November 2023 when his ex-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura accused him of rape and abuse. Although they settled the matter just 24 hours later, many others came forward to sue the rapper for similar charges.
Since his arrest, Combs has been held in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Here’s a look at what he looks like these days, as sketches from inside the courtroom are released.
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Sean “Diddy” Combs watches as his former girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura is sworn in as a prosecution witness before U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian. REUTERS
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Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura is sworn in as a prosecution witness at his sex trafficking trial in New York City on May 13. REUTERS
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Sean “Diddy” Combs watches as his former girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura testifies. REUTERS
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Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura cries while giving her testimony to prosecutor Emily Johnson. REUTERS
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Sean “Diddy” Combs watches as former girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura reacts during testimony to prosecutor Emily Johnson. REUTERS
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Sean “Diddy” Combs watches as his defense attorney Xavier R. Donaldson questions male stripper Daniel Phillip before U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian at Combs’ sex trafficking trial. REUTERS
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Sean “Diddy” Combs listens to testimony during his sex trafficking trial in New York City. REUTERS
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Male stripper Daniel Phillip testifies from behind a monitor during Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial. REUTERS
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Sean “Diddy” Combs makes a hand gesture to family members arriving at his sex trafficking trial. REUTERS
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Sean “Diddy” Combs reacts to his family members seated in the audience at his sex trafficking trial on May 12. REUTERS
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Family members of Sean “Diddy” Combs attend his sex trafficking trial. REUTERS
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Prosecutor Emily Johnson points to Sean “Diddy” Combs. REUTERS
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Defense lawyer Teny Geragos introduces Sean “Diddy” Combs to the jury during opening statements. REUTERS
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Sean “Diddy” Combs faces the jury. REUTERS
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Stripper Daniel Phillip, the prosecution’s second witness, testifies at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial. REUTERS
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A video from a hotel is shown as prosecutor Christy Slavik questions Israel Florez, a former security guard, at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial. REUTERS
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Prosecutor Christy Slavik questions Israel Florez, a former security guard, as Sean “Diddy” Combs and U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian listen at Combs’ sex trafficking trial. REUTERS
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U.S. Marshals stand behind Sean “Diddy” Combs as he sits at the defense table alongside lawyers Marc Agnifilo and Brian Steel in the courtroom during his sex trafficking trial on May 9. REUTERS
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U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian presides as Sean “Diddy” Combs stands to watch potential jurors enter the courtroom on May 7. REUTERS
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U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian presides as Sean “Diddy” Combs stands with his lawyers Brian Steel and Teny Geragos to watch potential jurors. REUTERS
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Sean “Diddy” Combs sits with defense lawyer Teny Geragos at Combs’ sex trafficking trial as jury selection continues. REUTERS
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Sean “Diddy” Combs sits with defense lawyer Teny Geragos before U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian as his lawyer Marc Agnifilo stands asking for the return of a potential juror. REUTERS
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Sean “Diddy” Combs sits before U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian as jury selection continued at his sex trafficking trial on May 6. REUTERS
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Sean “Diddy” Combs puts his hand on his heart as he enters the courtroom for jury selection. REUTERS
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Sean “Diddy” Combs stands wearing glasses before U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian as jury selection was underway on May 5. REUTERS
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Sean “Diddy” Combs sits between his attorneys Brian Steel and Teny Geragos as jury selection was underway. REUTERS
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Sean “Diddy” Combs embraces his attorneys before jury questioning was underway in his sex trafficking trial. REUTERS
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U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian interviews potential jurors as Sean “Diddy” Combs sits with his legal team. REUTERS
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Sean “Diddy” Combs stands with his attorneys before U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian to observe the pool of potential jurors entering for his sex trafficking trial. REUTERS
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sits with his attorneys Marc Agnifilo, Teny Geragos and Alexandra Shapiro during a hearing ahead of his trial on sex trafficking charges on May 1. REUTERS
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Sean “Diddy” Combs sits with members of his defense team for a conference ahead of his trial on sex-trafficking charges on April 18. REUTERS
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Sean “Diddy” Combs stands as he is arraigned on a superseding indictment ahead of his May trial on sex trafficking charges on March 14. REUTERS
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Sean “Diddy” Combs stands as he is arraigned on a superseding indictment ahead of his May trial on sex trafficking charges on March 14. REUTERS
