Shumita Basu

Now let's turn to one of the most high-profile court cases of the year as the opening statements for Sean Diddy Combs' criminal trial got underway. The music mogul, whose fortune Forbes estimates at $400 million, has pled not guilty to charges of racketeering and sex trafficking for alleged crimes that took place over a 20-year period.

If he is proven guilty, Combs could spend the rest of his life in prison. During opening statements, the prosecution told the jury that Combs' accusations included kidnapping, arson, drug distribution, sex crimes, bribery, and obstruction.

If he is proven guilty, Combs could spend the rest of his life in prison. During opening statements, the prosecution told the jury that Combs' accusations included kidnapping, arson, drug distribution, sex crimes, bribery, and obstruction.

If he is proven guilty, Combs could spend the rest of his life in prison. During opening statements, the prosecution told the jury that Combs' accusations included kidnapping, arson, drug distribution, sex crimes, bribery, and obstruction.

While the defense conceded that Combs is, quote, very flawed, they denied that any of his behavior amounted to trafficking and that the jury was not here to judge him for his sexual preferences. Key to their case will be two women. The first, Cassie Ventura, Combs' ex-girlfriend.

While the defense conceded that Combs is, quote, very flawed, they denied that any of his behavior amounted to trafficking and that the jury was not here to judge him for his sexual preferences. Key to their case will be two women. The first, Cassie Ventura, Combs' ex-girlfriend.

While the defense conceded that Combs is, quote, very flawed, they denied that any of his behavior amounted to trafficking and that the jury was not here to judge him for his sexual preferences. Key to their case will be two women. The first, Cassie Ventura, Combs' ex-girlfriend.

Yesterday, Combs' defense team admitted that he subjected her to domestic abuse, evidenced by 2016 footage played in court, but denied that she was forced or coerced into sex with male escorts. Prosecutors claim a second woman, known only as Jane, was forced into similar acts and say they have incriminating texts and videos they will present.

Yesterday, Combs' defense team admitted that he subjected her to domestic abuse, evidenced by 2016 footage played in court, but denied that she was forced or coerced into sex with male escorts. Prosecutors claim a second woman, known only as Jane, was forced into similar acts and say they have incriminating texts and videos they will present.

Yesterday, Combs' defense team admitted that he subjected her to domestic abuse, evidenced by 2016 footage played in court, but denied that she was forced or coerced into sex with male escorts. Prosecutors claim a second woman, known only as Jane, was forced into similar acts and say they have incriminating texts and videos they will present.

Part of what is unique here is that Combs has been charged under the RICO Act, a law that was established to target the mafia. Combs' lead attorney, Mark Agnifilo, a former federal prosecutor, was instrumental in broadening the use of the RICO Act, that's the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, so that it was applicable to street gangs.

Part of what is unique here is that Combs has been charged under the RICO Act, a law that was established to target the mafia. Combs' lead attorney, Mark Agnifilo, a former federal prosecutor, was instrumental in broadening the use of the RICO Act, that's the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, so that it was applicable to street gangs.

Part of what is unique here is that Combs has been charged under the RICO Act, a law that was established to target the mafia. Combs' lead attorney, Mark Agnifilo, a former federal prosecutor, was instrumental in broadening the use of the RICO Act, that's the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, so that it was applicable to street gangs.

But now, as a defense lawyer, Agnifilo may argue that the law doesn't apply to Combs. Robin Nunn, a trial attorney and legal analyst, spoke to CBS about what makes this case different from typical RICO cases.

But now, as a defense lawyer, Agnifilo may argue that the law doesn't apply to Combs. Robin Nunn, a trial attorney and legal analyst, spoke to CBS about what makes this case different from typical RICO cases.

But now, as a defense lawyer, Agnifilo may argue that the law doesn't apply to Combs. Robin Nunn, a trial attorney and legal analyst, spoke to CBS about what makes this case different from typical RICO cases.

RICOs are complex cases, which will require prosecutors to prove that Combs ran a sort of criminal enterprise. But it also expands the statute of limitations, and therefore the scope of the case. Here's how CNN legal analyst Ellie Honig said the defense might play out.

RICOs are complex cases, which will require prosecutors to prove that Combs ran a sort of criminal enterprise. But it also expands the statute of limitations, and therefore the scope of the case. Here's how CNN legal analyst Ellie Honig said the defense might play out.

RICOs are complex cases, which will require prosecutors to prove that Combs ran a sort of criminal enterprise. But it also expands the statute of limitations, and therefore the scope of the case. Here's how CNN legal analyst Ellie Honig said the defense might play out.

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