The criminal case against Sean “Diddy” Combs was sparked after a startling 2023 civil lawsuit from his former girlfriend in which she alleged years of abuse and violence.

Disgraced rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial began Monday with jury selection, shortly after the rapper formally rejected a plea deal on his five federal charges, which include racketeering and sex trafficking. (Here is a complete list of the allegations against Combs).

Amid Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial for sex trafficking and racketeering charges, the mogul’s attorney Marc Agnifilo noted there was “mutual violence” in a previous romantic relationship.