The jury of 12 New Yorkers — eight men and four women — sat on Monday in a federal sex trafficking trial in a federal Sean Diddy comb, paving the way for a proceeding that is expected to last at least eight weeks.

After the inquiry began last week, the team fell from 45 qualified prospective jurors.

These selected ages range from 30 to 74 years old and reside in various New York City neighborhoods in Manhattan and the Bronx as well as in neighboring Westchester County. They also come from a variety of occupations: an investment analyst, a physician assistant, a massage therapist and a deli shop clerk.

Combs' celebrity status as an entrepreneur and rap tycoon, after his arrest in September, he received strong coverage at the trial, which was inevitable.

Jurors were also asked about their hobbies and musical tastes, with some young jurors in their 30s and 40s saying they listen to hip-hop and R&B music – genres that are closely related to combs.

Additionally, several jurors said they were already familiar with the key evidence at the trial: videos of beating singer Casandra "Cassie" Ventura, whose ex-girlfriend was in the corridor of a hotel in Los Angeles.

Ultimately, the team was tasked with determining whether the 55-year-old comb had five counts of crimes: one count of extortion; two counts of sexual trafficking by force, fraud or coercion; and two counts of prostitution. He pleaded not guilty.

Here’s what’s going on about the main 12 jurors:

• Juror No. 2: A 69-year-old man from Manhattan works as an actor and massage therapist. He listens to classical, jazz and rock music, and his hobbies include music, drama, cycling and hiking.
• Jury No. 5: A 31-year-old man from Manhattan works as an investment analyst. He plays sports and video games.
• Jury No. 25: A 51-year-old man from Manhattan with a Ph.D. in molecular biology and neuroscience. He listens to classical music and opera, and his hobbies include art, science, cooking and the outdoors.
• Jury No. 28: A 30-year-old woman from the Bronx works as a deli shop clerk. She listens to hip-hop and Reggaeton, and reads and plays video games.
• Jury No. 55: A 42-year-old woman from Manhattan is a nursing home assistant. She loves cooking and painting, watching Harry Potter and Disney movies.
• Jury No. 58: A 41-year-old male from the Bronx works in a communications office in the correctional facility. He listens to reggae and hip-hop from the 90s, and his hobbies include sports and fantasy football.
• Jury No. 75: A 68-year-old male from Westchester County who retired from the bank. He listens to Indian music and plays cricket and volleyball.
• Jury No. 116: A 68-year-old male from Westchester County who retired from a telecommunications company. He listens to rock music and loves bowling and golf.
• Jury No. 160: A 43-year-old woman from Westchester County, working as a physician assistant. She listens to R&B and hip-hop and then dances.
• Jury No. 184: A 39-year-old male from the Bronx is a social worker. He listens to R&B and pop music from West Africa and can watch sports.
• Juror No. 201: A 67-year-old male from Westchester County who works as a logistics analyst. His hobbies include carpentry and cycling.
• Jury No. 217: A 74-year-old woman from Manhattan serves as treatment coordinator. She listens to classical music and loves traveling.

In addition, six alternative jurors were selected. Four men and two women ranged from 24 to 71 years old.

Earlier Monday, attorneys discussed what potential jurors they wanted, and as part of their jury selection, they turned down the jury’s jury.

Combs' defense attorney Marc Agnifilo once suggested prosecutors strike black jurors, "causing a pattern." Doing solely based on race would be unconstitutional.

However, prosecutors went on to explain why they rejected certain potential jurors, including some, who made favorable comments to those involved in the trial, or mentioned them to police.

Judge Arun Subramanian denied the defense's motion.