• The trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs began on Monday after jury selection concluded.
• The prosecution opened its case by identifying two main accusers, Diddy’s former girlfriend Cassie Ventura, and a woman identified as “Jane.”
• Both the prosecution and defense said the jury will view videos of the reported “Freak-Off” parties. The prosecutors will show the problematic nature of the parties, while the defense wants to show that consenting adults attended the parties.
• Both sides agreed that Combs committed domestic violence, but his defense team said that it doesn’t mean he’s guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking.
• A witness for the prosecution, 41-year-old Daniel Phillip, said he was paid thousands of dollars between 2012 and 2014 to have sex with Ventura while Combs watched and pleasured himself.
• During the first day, the jury heard about many of the alleged delinquent behaviors from Diddy’s parties, including threesomes, prostitution, voyeurism, drugs, and large amounts of baby oil.
• Two rows of Diddy’s family showed up to support Combs.

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