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Jury questioning got underway on Monday in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial, which offers the hip-hop mogul the chance to challenge allegations against him but could see him sent to prison for life.
Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty to a five-count indictment charging him with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
He arrived in court from the federal lockup in Brooklyn where he is being held shortly after 9 a.m. EDT (1300 GMT), wearing dark glasses and a dark sweater over a white shirt.
Combs smiled and hugged his attorneys upon entering U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian's courtroom.
About an hour-and-a-half later, Subramanian began questioning prospective jurors one-by-one, a process known as voir dire.
The judge's goal is to seat a panel of 12 jurors and six alternates who can be fair and impartial despite heavy media coverage of the case so far.
The jury will be anonymous, which is frequently the case in high-profile trials in which jurors could face threats or harassment if their identities are known.
