Sean "Diddy" Combs will remain jailed until his October 3 sentencing, this after a judge denied his request for a US$50 million bail bond. Combs, acquitted of racketeering and trafficking, was convicted on two counts tied to illicit activities. Officials cited his history of violence, alleged risk to the community, and potential for flight. Prosecutors are now seeking a sentence significantly higher than the four to five years initially expected.
Cases like this often captivate public attention, blending real-life drama with the intrigue of a courtroom showdown. As a society, we consume a lot of fictionalized drama, both in literature and on the big and small screens. So it's no surprise that our interest grows when we're presented with a real-life, high-profile criminal case. Whether it's obsessing over an ill-fitting glove or a shaky alibi, we love speculating and drawing conclusions based on new evidence. More than once, such events have been referred to as "the trial of the century." But which trials really stole the scene?
Click through this gallery to discover some of the most epic trials in history.