Combs, who gave a thumbs up to supporters ahead of opening arguments, pleaded not guilty to a five-count indictment that could land him in prison for at least 15 years if he is convicted on all charges.

Sean "Diddy" Combs is charged with sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. He has pleaded not guilty

In the 1990s and 2000s, Sean “Diddy” Combs reigned over American hip-hop. He produced chart-topping albums, launched an influential record label, recorded hit songs, inked lucrative branding deals and catapulted hip-hop into a worldwide cultural force.