Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal trial for sex trafficking and racketeering began May 12, 2025, in Manhattan. Prosecutors allege he ran a criminal enterprise exploiting women, detailing "freak-offs" and violence against Cassie Ventura. The defense acknowledged potential abuse but differentiated it from federal charges. Jury selection involved questions about a video of Combs assaulting Ventura. The trial, closed to cameras, has high public interest.