Disgraced hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs’ luxury Los Angeles mansion lies silent as he faces a high-profile sex trafficking trial. The 17,000 sq ft Holmby Hills estate, once bought for nearly $40 million, became a focus of federal raids earlier this year.
Details of the Mansion and Raids
Combs purchased the 10-bedroom mansion in September 2014 and listed it for $61.5 million in 2024. The estate features a swimming pool, basketball court, 35-seat theater, wine cellar, gym, spa, and an underground swimming tunnel linked to a grotto.
In March 2024, federal agents raided Combs’ Holmby Hills home and his Miami Beach property. The raids uncovered 1,000 bottles of lubricant allegedly linked to Combs’ notorious drug-fueled “freak-offs”—long marathon sex sessions, according to court documents.
The FBI also seized a hard drive, turned off the security system, and ransacked rooms, including Combs’ children’s bedrooms. Photos showed messy rooms and open dressers, sparking claims of an “unprecedented ambush” by Combs’ legal team.
Charges and Trial Details
Combs faces five charges, including:
- One count of racketeering conspiracy
- Two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion
- Two counts of transportation for prostitution
He has pleaded not guilty.
The trial began with jury selection on May 5 and is expected to last about eight weeks. Twelve jurors will be selected, along with six alternates. The prosecution team includes eight lawyers—seven women—while Combs’ defense has seven lawyers, including Brian Steel, known for representing rapper Young Thug.
Key Witnesses and Allegations
Four accusers will testify. Combs’ former partner Cassie Ventura is the prosecution’s star witness. Ventura accused Combs of sexual abuse and assault, claiming Combs forced her to have sex with escorts during the “freak-offs,” which sometimes lasted up to four days.
Ventura also described instances of physical violence, including Combs throwing a glass vase at her in 2016. Video footage of the assault has been presented in court. Ventura and Combs had an on-again, off-again relationship for over a decade and settled a $20 million lawsuit one day after it was filed.
Defense Strategy
Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani explained that Combs’ defense centers on consent. The defense will argue that participants in the “freak-offs” engaged willingly, and are now changing their stories for money or revenge. They deny force or coercion and claim participants chose to take drugs.
Even if Combs is found guilty of prostitution-related charges, avoiding conviction on racketeering and sex trafficking would be a major legal win for him.
Possible Sentences
If convicted, Combs faces severe penalties, including:
- Life in prison for racketeering
- Minimum 15 years for sex trafficking
- Up to 10 years for transportation for prostitution