Sean “Diddy” Combs was once the life of the party. He was known for hosting lavish and exclusive gatherings in the Hamptons, having seemingly countless celebrity pals and toasting to the good life with powerful allies in the music industry.

In response to the fiery allegations brought before the jury by federal prosecutors, defense attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs told the jury this case has more to do with the rapper’s “private personal sex life” than an alleged exploitive criminal enterprise. And they didn’t sugarcoat anything. Here are four key points from their opening statements.

The combination of disturbing testimony and 50 Cent’s relentless trolling has reignited public scrutiny of both Diddy’s past and the ongoing dynamics within the hip-hop elite. While the trial unfolds in court, 50 seems determined to keep the heat alive online. Wild times.

Sean Diddy Combs' daughters, Jessie James and D'Lila Star Combs, reflected on extremely difficult ahead of opening statements on their daddy’s case. On Sunday, May 11, only one day

The trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs began with jurors hearing opening statements and dramatic testimonies, including allegations of coerced sexual encounters involving Cassie.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal sex-crimes trial kicked off May 5 as the embattled music mogul faces disturbing allegations. Here's what to know.

The rap mogul has assembled a team of star attorneys who have spent most of their careers defending — and often winning — legal cases similar to his just-launched trial.

Combs, who then performed as Puff Daddy, released his 1997 debut album, “No Way Out,” on his Bad Boy Records label. According to Diddy, the album was heavily inspired by the March 9, 1997 shooting death of Diddy’s close confidant and Bad Boy artist Notorious B.I.G.