Atlanta criminal-defense attorney Bruce Harvey, who co-represented Young Thug’s co-defendant Nichols, agreed. “Brian is a meticulous lawyer, always very thorough and prepared — leaves no stone unturned,” Harvey said.

The rapper-producer and entertainment mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could land him in prison for life. As the trial gets underway in New York City, we’re breaking down the chain of events that brought Combs to this point.

Hip-hop mogul Sean Combs is on trial for sex trafficking, racketeering, and other charges. Here's everything to know about the rapper's trial, including how much time he's facing.

“The court calls Casandra Ventura,” a clerk called out

In an emotional testimony, the singer said she was forced to participate in her former partner's "freak-offs".

Sean proposed to me this idea … called voyeurism; he would watch me in sexual activity with another person, specifically another male.”

Diddy’s ex described falling “in love” with the rapper before becoming subjected to his “control,” “beatings,” and days-long sex “performances.”

Amid the federal trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs, several media entities including ABC News and The New York Times are requesting that the judge allow them to view the "freak-off" videos at the center of Combs' sex trafficking case.