United Kingdom, May 12 -- Sean 'Diddy'Combs sat motionless as federal prosecutors unveiled a catalogue of graphic and disturbing allegations against him at the opening of his trial - calling them "just the tip of the iceberg". The 55-year-old music mogul is accused of running a sex trafficking ring and abusing multiple women over two decades, including his ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura, and his trial began on Monday (12.05,25) at the US District Court in Manhattan, where Combs is facing five federal criminal charges, including racketeering, sex trafficking and prostitution.

A jury - composed of eight men and four women - was seated shortly before opening statements.

The case centres around claims Combs operated his Bad Boy Records firm...