Diddy Arrives in Court for Opening Statements; Rap Mogul’s Mom and Kids Show Up in His Support

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On Monday, Sean “Diddy” Combs attended Manhattan federal court ahead of the start of his well-publicized sex-trafficking trial. Accompanied by most of his children and his mother, Janice Combs, the 54-year-old music tycoon received moral backing as the court proceedings commenced.

In the courtroom, I proudly donned a light-gray crew neck sweater, perfectly coordinated pants, and a crisp white shirt. As soon as my gaze fell upon my cherished family, my heart swelled with emotion. With a tender smile, I placed my hand over my heart, fashioning a heart symbol with my hands before embracing my dedicated legal team and exchanging warm handshakes with Linda Moreno, the esteemed jury consultant. I couldn’t resist sending a loving kiss to one of my sons before taking my seat, eager to continue the journey ahead.

Only Diddy’s older children, which include Quincy Brown, Christian “King” Combs, Justin Combs, Chance Combs, and the twins Jessie and D’Lila Combs, were present at the start of the trial, with his youngest daughter, Love, being the exception. Previously, these children have shown their support for him through social media posts and court appearances.

In a joint statement, Quincy Brown, one of Diddy’s children, expressed on behalf of the entire family that the past month has been incredibly difficult. They’ve felt the brunt of people passing judgment based on accusations, rumors, and misleading stories which have been wildly exaggerated online.

Together, we stand by your side, every step you take,” the statement went on. “We believe in truth and are confident it will triumph, and nothing can shatter the bond of our family. We deeply miss and cherish you, Dad.

Within the courtroom, Diddy maintained a calm and concentrated demeanor. Side by side with his lawyer, Teny Geragos, he studied through legal papers.

One of the initial individuals expected to give testimony is Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura, a former girlfriend of Diddy, who is a singer. The defense intends to argue that their relationship included mutual instances of violence. However, the prosecution mentioned they have been unsuccessful in contacting one alleged victim, known as “Victim 3,” and it seems unlikely this person will testify now.

On Monday, we’ll kick off the day with wrapping up jury selection, a process that was postponed from last Friday. Once the jury is in place, the trial will progress to opening statements. The prosecution claims that Combs forced women into group s*x under the influence of drugs and employed violence to exert control over them.

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2025-05-12 17:07