It's a rare federal criminal case against a sitting member of Congress for allegations other than fraud or corruption.

Hip-hop mogul Sean ''Diddy'' Combs has been charged in federal court with sex trafficking and racketeering and has pleaded not guilty. The trial has generated salacious headlines and massive coverage.

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