The long-awaited proceeding in federal court in Manhattan kicked off Monday with opening statements. Prosecutors painted a picture of Combs as a violent individual running a criminal enterprise, based on coercing people — using drugs, threats and physical force — to participate in orchestrated sex acts called "freak offs."

Latest news and live updates on the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial in New York. The artist faces sex trafficking, prostitution and racketeering charges.

Singer will see mogul for first time since 2018 and will testify that he emotionally, physically, and sexually abused her for over a decade