New York, May 6 -- Sean 'Diddy' Combs' criminal trial has officially started with jury selection.
Combs faces serious charges including sex trafficking, racketeering and transporting people for prostitution, all of which he denies.
Nearly 600 potential jurors filled out questionnaires as the court narrows the pool to 12 jurors and 6 alternates whom the parties feel can fairly and impartially render a verdict, despite the intense media spotlight on the case.
Interestingly, jurors were asked whether they recognise a list of celebrities, including Michael B. Jordan, Mike Myers, Kid Cudi, Kanye West and others like singer Michelle Williams and actress Lauren London, choreographer Laurieann Gibson and singer-songwriter Dawn Richard. The cou...