The Sean "Didy" comb's sex trafficking trial was made Monday morning when the jury was sworn in, with the defense and the prosecution making its opening remarks.

Emily A. Johnson, the government's prosecutor,

The prosecutors focused on alleged victims Casandra "Cassie" Ventura and "Jane", both expected to testify this week. Throughout 11 years of relationships, Combs allegedly “physical abuse” and “sexual exploitation” Ventura forced her to take drugs and have sex with her male escorts because of comb masturbation and videotape. These events (called "freaks") occur in dim hotel rooms and feature comb staff supplies. Combs allegedly used video video "Blackmail" Ventura, who is himself an R&B artist and signed with his record label. "He told her he could ruin her career by posting videos about her performing sexual acts among dozens of escorts," the prosecutor said. "He has the ability to ruin her life."

As Combs asserted that all sexual acts in his indictment were consistent, prosecutors said: “The case has nothing to do with the celebrity’s personal sexual preferences,” he added that the sexual acts were “compulsory and criminal acts.” In one alleged case, the comb squeezed a male escort the pee in Ventura's mouth. In another, she was overdoseed by her comb for her, while her physical abuse still opened her face.

Prosecutors said Combs' alleged crime of abuse of Ventura was the "tip of the iceberg" of his illegal acts, which also allegedly included arson and kidnapping of his own employees. Prosecutors mentioned other victims, including Mia, who allegedly raped Combs' personal assistant and said he witnessed a comb attack on Ventura.

In the defense’s opening remarks, Coms’ lawyers argued that the case was about the government’s attempt to reverse the “voluntary adult choice” of sexual trafficking. “It’s about Sean Combs’ personal sex life,” said Teny Geragos, a Combs attorney. “The government has no status in this person’s bedroom.”

The defense did not try to portray the comb as a decent person. Glagos told the jury directly that Combs was a dishonest, sometimes violent person who deceived multiple partners. She asked the juror not to contact the comb, but to consider whether he had committed very serious federal charges. "He was not accused of being mean. He was not accused of being a bastard," she said. Combs's lawyer once told the jury: "You probably know his love for baby oil. Is that a federal crime? No."

Geragos acknowledged that the comb had a “bad temper” and that “when he drank or poison, he became violent.” She said: “In this case, we take full responsibility for domestic violence. Domestic violence is not sexual trafficking.”

In a surveillance video allegedly depicting a comb assaulting Ventura's comb in a hotel corridor, the defense said Combs' behavior was "irrefutable, terrible, inhumane and violent." "But this is not evidence of sexual trafficking," she said. "It is evidence of domestic violence."

The defense said Ventura and "Jane" were "participants willing to participate in their sex". Glagos said the comb’s infidelity committed “primitive jealousy” in his partner, and the physical and verbal struggles that define these “toxic relationships” are caused by “jealousy or drugs.”

Before the opening ceremony begins, both sides finalize the jury by exercising a mandatory strike—where they can lay off staff for no reason. After prosecuting and the defense took turns to juror, Coms' chief attorney Marc Agnifilo pointed out that seven of the nine jurors attacked by the government were black, meaning there was racial bias in the prosecution. Chief Prosecutor Maurene Comey addressed each juror, providing a "neutral" reasoning for their strike. For example, a juror was arrested three times, including harassing police officers. Another recognized 17 names on the list of relevant personnel and had "favorable opinions" to everyone. The other is a Comb High School alumni. Some people said in questioning that some suspected victims can "catch the case" and may not necessarily tell the truth when they testify.

Combs faces five counts, including one for extortion, two for sexual trafficking, and two for prostitution. If he is convicted, he can spend the rest of his life in jail.