Freak-offs have become a central part of the government’s case, which charges Mr. Combs with sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution. Mr. Combs has pleaded not guilty, and his lawyers have strongly denied that any of his sexual encounters with women were not consensual.

The multi-hyphenate mogul has made living the high life his brand. Now prosecutors aim to seize much of it under federal asset forfeiture laws.

Decades-spanning allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs tie back to key moments in the hip-hop mogul’s life and career.

Casandra Ventura, the mogul’s former girlfriend, testified that Mr. Combs was routinely violent, stomping on her face and later raping her.

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.

Sean “Diddy” Combs was one of hip-hop’s most opportunistic entrepreneurs, spinning his hitmaking talents into a broad business empire that include

Sean “Diddy” Combs strode into court Monday morning to a packed courtroom filled with his children and anxious family members, as the hip-hop mogul faces charges of sex trafficking and racketeering that could put him behind bars for life.

Hotel security guard says Sean Combs tried to give him money after finding Cassie injured during 2016 assault incident