Prosecution accuses Diddy of leading 'criminal enterprise' in five hours of closing arguments

Sean "Diddy" Combs led a criminal enterprise for two decades, using "power, violence and fear" to carry out brutal crimes, believing his "fame, wealth and power" put him above the law, a prosecutor has told his trial.

Christy Slavik spoke for nearly five hours, as she presented the prosecution's closing arguments after more than six weeks of testimony and 34 witnesses. She began by describing the 55-year-old music mogul, telling the court: "He's the leader of a criminal enterprise.

He doesn't take 'no' for an answer. And now you know about many crimes he committed with members of his enterprise." She said charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy were supported by proof that over two decades, Combs kidnapped one of his employees, committed arson by trying to blow up fellow rapper Kid Cudi's car, engaged in forced labour, bribed a security officer and carried out the "brutal crimes at the heart of this case." Diddy trial: As it happened Ms Slavik said Combs "again and again forced, threatened and manipulated" his former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura and an ex-girlfriend who testified under the pseudonym Jane into drugged-up, elaborate sexual performances, dubbed "freak offs" or "hotel" or "king nights".

"The defendant used power, violence and fear to get what he wanted," she said. "He thought that his fame, wealth and power put him above the law." Combs is charged with one count of racketeering conspiracy, two charges of sex trafficking, and two charges of transportation to engage in prostitution.

He has pleaded not guilty to all charges and has strenuously denied all allegations of sexual abuse. Read more:Everything you need to know about the trialThe rise and fall of Sean 'Diddy' CombsWhat we learned from Cassie's testimony Ms Slavik said Combs used a "small army" of employees - his trusted inner circle of staff including bodyguards and assistants - to "serve his needs," covering up his harm to women in the process.

Homing in on the racketeering charge against him, she said, while Combs was already "very powerful.