While rap world star Sean “ Diddy ” Combs long preferred to be seen by his fans as a hustling music and fashion mogul known for glitzy parties and entourages, various victims who remained silent out of fear of retribution say they long saw him as a bullying, dangerous and unaccountable king of hip hop’s underbelly since the 1990s.

Combs' lawyer says Courtney Burgess, who said he has videos showing Combs sexually assaulting minors and celebrities, is spreading "outrageous lies."

With the upcoming series being the latest one to examine the life and tribulations of “Diddy,” three lawyers spoke with WWD about how the publicity could affect his trial.