The scrutiny on the mogul reached an apex in September when he was indicted by federal prosecutors in a sweeping sex trafficking case. The case, United States v. Combs, goes to trial in downtown Manhattan this month.

Disgraced rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial will begin Monday with jury selection, a day after the rapper formally rejected a plea deal on his five federal charges, which include racketeering and sex trafficking. (Here is a complete list of the allegations against Combs).

The trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to begin in a New York courtroom. The Monday trial comes eight months after his arrest on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering.