Steve Inskeep

That means forcing or coercing someone to engage in commercial sex acts. Aya Gruber is a criminal law professor at the University of Southern California. And she says that especially after the trials of Harvey Weinstein and the Nixxiom cult case, the legal definition of commercial sex is quite broad.

So, for example, promising to help someone's career could potentially be considered something of value in some instances. Combs also faces charges for transporting people across state lines to participate in commercial sex. And the third charge, racketeering conspiracy, is what ties all of this together.

So, for example, promising to help someone's career could potentially be considered something of value in some instances. Combs also faces charges for transporting people across state lines to participate in commercial sex. And the third charge, racketeering conspiracy, is what ties all of this together.

So, for example, promising to help someone's career could potentially be considered something of value in some instances. Combs also faces charges for transporting people across state lines to participate in commercial sex. And the third charge, racketeering conspiracy, is what ties all of this together.

Prosecutors allege that Combs directed his employees to organize and conceal these sex crimes for over a decade. And Combs has pleaded not guilty to all of these charges.

Prosecutors allege that Combs directed his employees to organize and conceal these sex crimes for over a decade. And Combs has pleaded not guilty to all of these charges.

Prosecutors allege that Combs directed his employees to organize and conceal these sex crimes for over a decade. And Combs has pleaded not guilty to all of these charges.

you know, the civil law and the criminal law are two completely different systems. But there is a lot of overlap in the behavior described here. So you're absolutely right. Combs faces dozens of civil lawsuits. Some listeners might be familiar with the R&B singer Cassie Ventura, who filed the first prominent civil lawsuit against him. But that's not necessarily what this trial is about.

you know, the civil law and the criminal law are two completely different systems. But there is a lot of overlap in the behavior described here. So you're absolutely right. Combs faces dozens of civil lawsuits. Some listeners might be familiar with the R&B singer Cassie Ventura, who filed the first prominent civil lawsuit against him. But that's not necessarily what this trial is about.

you know, the civil law and the criminal law are two completely different systems. But there is a lot of overlap in the behavior described here. So you're absolutely right. Combs faces dozens of civil lawsuits. Some listeners might be familiar with the R&B singer Cassie Ventura, who filed the first prominent civil lawsuit against him. But that's not necessarily what this trial is about.

He's really only on trial for the criminal charges in the indictment that we just discussed. However, there is a chance that some of the alleged victims are who filed civil suits, have also been cooperating with this criminal investigation. So even though there are two different legal roads when it comes to Sean Combs, there could be some intersecting here.

He's really only on trial for the criminal charges in the indictment that we just discussed. However, there is a chance that some of the alleged victims are who filed civil suits, have also been cooperating with this criminal investigation. So even though there are two different legal roads when it comes to Sean Combs, there could be some intersecting here.

He's really only on trial for the criminal charges in the indictment that we just discussed. However, there is a chance that some of the alleged victims are who filed civil suits, have also been cooperating with this criminal investigation. So even though there are two different legal roads when it comes to Sean Combs, there could be some intersecting here.

Yeah, I mean, Combs is from New York City and he's a huge star. So there's really a high chance that potential jurors here will already have some opinions about this case. Both the prosecution and the defense submitted proposed questionnaires for what they'd like the jury to be asked.

Yeah, I mean, Combs is from New York City and he's a huge star. So there's really a high chance that potential jurors here will already have some opinions about this case. Both the prosecution and the defense submitted proposed questionnaires for what they'd like the jury to be asked.

Yeah, I mean, Combs is from New York City and he's a huge star. So there's really a high chance that potential jurors here will already have some opinions about this case. Both the prosecution and the defense submitted proposed questionnaires for what they'd like the jury to be asked.

Combs' team included questions about how jurors feel about wealthy celebrities, what kind of music they listen to, and how they might respond to evidence that describes people engaging in sexual relations with multiple partners. On the prosecution side, several of their key witnesses are alleged victims who will be testifying against Combs under pseudonyms.

Combs' team included questions about how jurors feel about wealthy celebrities, what kind of music they listen to, and how they might respond to evidence that describes people engaging in sexual relations with multiple partners. On the prosecution side, several of their key witnesses are alleged victims who will be testifying against Combs under pseudonyms.

Combs' team included questions about how jurors feel about wealthy celebrities, what kind of music they listen to, and how they might respond to evidence that describes people engaging in sexual relations with multiple partners. On the prosecution side, several of their key witnesses are alleged victims who will be testifying against Combs under pseudonyms.

So the prosecution also proposed asking whether jurors would be more or less likely to believe a witness who testifies under a different name.