Diddy Sex Trafficking Trial shares with jokes of the judge

The first day of the federal racketeering and sexual traffic trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs started this morning with light comments from the judge … which mentions the various nicknames of Diddy over the years, and nods at the size of the potential jury.

As the procedures were officially underway, Judge Arun Subramanian made a remark comparing the length of the list of potential jurors that the two parties will question the stand, to the famous trilogy “Lord of the Rings” of the novels.

As you know, there are many Challenges on both sides For the selection of the jury, which should take several days.

Diddy himself arrived at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan justice palace in the Lower Manhattan wearing an official combination and reading glasses … The judge had previously granted Diddy's request Wear civilian clothes at the trialInstead of prison scrubs … It was authorized to choose from a limited list of very specific items, and the famous fashionable defendant was predictably in style.

Judge Subramanian also referred to the many nicknames of the rap magnate … describing the defendant as “also known as Puff Daddy, Diddy, other names … and love”. (Combs legally changed his second first name into “love” in 2018.) The judge notes that Diddy pleaded not guilty to all accusations and is presumed innocent.

Subramanian tackled the defense and pursuit of potential confidentiality problems in testimonies, noting that they will be discussed via conversations on side bars. He said he expects the trial to last approximately 8 weeks.

Diddy has a team of 8 lawyers on his side – we reported List of lawyers who had just finalized Last week.

Diddy is tried on three charges – A sexual trafficking leader by force, fraud or coercion; a transport manager to engage in prostitution; and a racketeering chief. In April 2025, He was struck with two other charges – Another counting of sexual traffic and another transport to engage in accusations of prostitution, bringing the total number to five.

The judge also dropped a quick comparison with the Ghislaine Maxwell Case – The former girlfriend of the condemned pedophile Jeffrey Epstein Which purges 20 years in prison for crimes similar to what Diddy is accused. She serves 20 years in prison in Florida.