Sean 'Diddy' Combs seems unbothered and uplifted on first day of trial

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has arrived at a federal court for jury selection in his trial over major charges

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Sean Diddy Combs smiles and hugs lawyers as he arrives for first day of trial
Sean Diddy Combs smiles and hugs lawyers as he arrives for first day of trial

Sean Diddy Combs smiles and hugs lawyers as he arrives for first day of trial

Sean "Diddy" Combs arrived at a federal court on May 5 for the first day of his long-awaited trail on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation for prostitution.

The music mogul wore a white collared shirt, gray pants, a blue blazer and black-rimmed glasses. Diddy’s hair and beard had showed more graying than before and he smiled and hugged his lawyers, per People.

Bad Boy Records founder, who as pleaded not-guilty Judge Arun Subramanian's federal courtroom in Manhattan for jury selection.

The first day of trail entailed jury selection and 600 potential jurors filled out questionnaires. The court will choose 12 jurors from the massive number and an additional 6 that they think will be able to judge impartially despite the intense coverage of the case.

Nearly 600 potential jurors filled out questionnaires as the court narrows the pool to 12 jurors and 6 alternates whom the parties feel can fairly and impartially render a verdict, despite the intense media spotlight on the case.

Judge Subramanian told the 50 potential jurors of the charges against the rapper and reminded them that he’s presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Sean “Diddy” Comes was indicted over prosecutors’ claim that his infamous “freak off” parties coerced women and men to perform s*x acts.