Sean Combs reading self-help book during trial
The 55-year-old disgraced music mogul is in the midst of New York court hearings after he was charged with federal offences including sex trafficking and racketeering, and he has been seen carrying a self-help book titled The Magic of Believing into court.
He was spotted with the tome by journalist Emilie Hagen, who is covering Combs' ongoing trial in Brooklyn.
Writing on Instagram on Thursday (12,06.25), Emilie said she briefly spoke with Combs as he entered the courtroom and took his place at the defence table.
She said: 'He grabs the book and then he shows it to me then shows it to everyone else.
'It was The Magic Of Believing, a book about how to use the power of the mind to tap into reality, to help manifest different thoughts and actions. It's like a self-help book that I would read.'
The reporter later posted a follow-up suggesting that Combs may be 'trying to manifest his verdict' by reading the book, whose full title is The Magic Of Believing: The Classic Guide To Unlocking The Power of Your Mind.
Combs, the founder of Bad Boy Records, was arrested in September 2024. He has been held without bail at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn ever since.
His trial formally began in May 2025.
Combs faces a number of serious federal charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering, stemming from a multi-agency investigation that reportedly involved surveillance, financial records and witness testimony.
Prosecutors allege Combs oversaw a criminal enterprise that exploited women and engaged in widespread criminal activity.
He has denied all charges and has pleaded not guilty.
If convicted, Combs could face a sentence ranging from 15 years to life in prison.
Combs' trial on Thursday (12.06.25) heard an account of an orgy with an unnamed 'famous rapper'.
His ex-girlfriend and one of his accusers – who goes by the name 'Jane' to protect her anonymity – told jurors about an alleged January 2024 trip to Las Vegas in which she claims to have partied with an unnamed rapper, his girlfriend and a male escort.
Describing the rapper's behaviour at the alleged party, she said: 'He said he'd always had a crush on me.'
The 44-year-old woman has accused Combs of forcing her into unwanted sexual encounters with male escorts during their relationship.
Her testimony is central to the federal sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy case against the music mogul.
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