When Sean "Didy" comb sex trafficking trial heated up in Manhattan, attorneys on both sides previewed their approach before witness testimony.

The jury selection was postponed Friday morning as Combs' defense attorneys and federal prosecutors reviewed certain subjects and they agreed that it would be prohibited during witness cross-examination.

Combs' defense attorneys refer to the "single" incident, pointing out that they want to portray Combs' long-time ex-girlfriend and celebrity witness Casandra "Cassie" Ventura, as "the ability to start physical confrontation"). Combs' lawyers want to undermine the government's argument that Ventura is "forced" by Combs "forcing" through sexual activities, portraying it as "strong" people "with violent nature."

Federal prosecutors argue that such incidents are outside the scope of this trial, and Judge Arun Subramanian questioned whether the defense’s claim of Ventura’s sometimes “violent” is related to allegations of sex trafficking and coercion.

The judge said firmly: “The powerful can be coerced like the weak.”

Combs' chief adviser Marc Agnifilo said the defense would "absolutely" play an important role in the relationship (comb and Ventura). Combs' lawyers believe that these so-called violence are related because they are related to the "related personality traits" that Ventura belongs to Ventura. It is not yet certain whether the judge allowed the defense to make such a claim to the jury.

Ventura, known in court documents as "Victim 1", is the main witness in prosecuting the case against the comb. From 2007 to 2018, she had a close relationship with the comb and accused him of being quickly resolved in a civil lawsuit in 2023. The comb denies the allegations.

Many potential jurors saw a hotel surveillance video released by CNN, which depicts a comb that beats Ventura and drags her into the hallway. A copy of CNN's video will not be used as evidence at trial, but a "variant" of the video will be displayed to the jury.

Ventura is expected to testify next week after a statement begins on Monday, May 12. The jury has not confirmed the trial as 43 potential jurors will bring a wise strike early Monday morning.

The COMBS trial began Monday at the New York Courthouse and is expected to last at least eight weeks. During the jury selection, potential jurors were asked about a priori knowledge of the case, their perception of the comb and whether there was any reason to fail to make a fair and impartial judgment, and many other questions. They also showed them a list of over 190 people and places and asked them personally if they knew any names.

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.

Since 2023, the music tycoon has been faced with more than 70 civil lawsuits accusing him of sexual misconduct from rape to sexual trafficking. The lawsuits are separate from the federal trial, which will feature testimony from Ventura and other alleged victims.

After interviewing more than 50 witnesses and recovering evidence from more than 100 electronic products, federal prosecutors will set out to draw the comb as a serial abuser who leads assistants, security guards and other criminal networks that have shut up for years. The charges in the indictment stem from crimes from 2004 to 2024. Combs denied all charges and insisted that all sexual activities were voluntary.