Opening statements began in the federal trial of Sean “Diddy" Combs, who faces charges including sex trafficking, racketeering, and other serious crimes.

Lawyers for Misa Hylton, who previously showed support for Diddy accuser Cassie, said that she was at the trial to support her son with the music mogul.

The full jury pool for the federal criminal trial in NYC of Sean "Diddy" Combs has officially been selected ... there are 12 jurors and 6 alternates and opening statements are set for Monday morning.

A jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex-trafficking trial was selected on Monday, consisting of eight men and four women.

Sean “Diddy” Combs’s federal trial began with opening statements and testimony that alleges bribery, violence and paid sexual encounters.

The final jury in Sean "Diddy" Combs' ongoing criminal trial is expected to be announced after a previous delay in court.

EXCLUSIVE: Hours before opening statements in Sean "Diddy" Combs's sex-trafficking trial are set to start before a yet-to-be-seated jury, the defense is poised to take advantage of a self-wound of sorts by the prosecution.

As the opening of Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex-trafficking trial approaches, prosecutors have seemingly lost a victim-witness. The rap mogul is facing life in prison.