Facing the potential of life in prison on sex trafficking and racketeering charges, Sean Combs hired a high-profile team of defense lawyers for his criminal trial.

A federal judge has warned a lawyer for Sean “Diddy” Combs to tame his public comments now that the rapper’s sex trafficking trial is underway.

Disgraced rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial began Monday with jury selection, shortly 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).