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Diddy trial cheat sheet: Attorneys, expected witnesses and more

(NewsNation) —The trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs begins Monday. Here’s what you need to know:

Who is in court?

Judge: Judge Arun Subramanian 


Court: Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse in New York City

Federal prosecutors: Meredith Foster, Emily Johnson, Madison Reddick Smyser, Christy Slavik, Mitzi Steiner and Maurene Comey.

Diddy’s defense lawyers:  Marc Agnifilo, Teny Geragos, Alexandra Shapiro, Brian Steel, Xavier Donaldson, Nicole Westmoreland

Charges Diddy is facing: 

Racketeering; one count: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. Maximum sentence of life in prison.

Sex trafficking; two counts: Maximum sentence of life in prison

Transportation to engage in prostitution; two counts:  The Mann Act. Maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.

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Witnesses: 

Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura: Singer and Combs’ ex-girlfriend will testify under her real name.

“Victims 2-4”: The judge has allowed three other accusers to testify under pseudonyms to protect their identity. They are referred to as “Victim-2,” “Victim-3” and “Victim-4.”

Dawn Hughes: A psychologist who will testify on behalf of the prosecution.

Jury: 

12 jurors and 6 alternates will be chosen

Evidence: 

Hotel video: Hotel surveillance video obtained by CNN showing Combs beating Ventura in the hallway in 2016 is allowed to be shown under the judge’s ruling.

Other: Prosecutors said they interviewed more than 50 witnesses and obtained evidence from over 120 cellphones, laptops and other electronic devices during their investigation. They also recovered guns, ammunition and large amounts of baby oil and lubricant from his homes.

This page will be updated as the trial goes on.