3️⃣ *Opening statements are expected* in the *federal sex trafficking trial* of *Sean "Diddy" Combs,* the music mogul *accused of committing years of chilling abuse.* 🇺🇸 ⚖️ *Combs,* 55, has *pleaded not guilty on all counts,* which include a *racketeering charge alleging the hip-hop pioneer* was the *leader of a sex crime ring* that included *drug-fueled sex parties* by use of force, *threats and violence.* *If convicted* , the *one-time rap producer* and *global superstar,* often credited for his role in ushering hip-hop into the mainstream, could spend the rest of his life in prison. The panel of 12 jurors and six alternates responsible for determining Combs's fate is set to be finalised first thing on Monday, a process pushed back after Judge Arun Subramanian voiced concern candidates might get "cold feet" over the weekend. Last week potential jurors were vetted including on their ability to fairly hear evidence from hip-hop artists, sex workers and people involved in the use and distribution of drugs.