The day of reckoning has arrived for Sean “Diddy” Combs, whose trial on a range of sexual assault charges could result in the one-time billionaire spending the rest of his once-gilded life behind thick steel bars.

NEW YORK (AP) — The federal sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop entrepreneur whose wildly successful career has been dotted by allegations of violence, began on Monday in New York City with jury selection that could last several days. Opening statements by lawyers and the start of testimony are expected next week.

Hundreds of potential jurors are being interviewed for Sean "Diddy" Combs' rape trial in a case that could see the mini-mogul behind bars for life.