Diddy was identified by several nicknames in court.
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Sean “Diddy” Combs’s Sex-Trafficking Trial is Moving Forward on May 5, with Jury Selection Starting in Earnest. Below, Live Updates From Manhattan Federal Court.
Monday, May 5, at 3 PM et: AS QUESTIONING PROGRESSED, IT BECAME CLEAR DIDDY’S TRIAL MIGHT PROVE MORE STAR-STUDED THAN EXPECTED. Prospective jurors were provided with a list of names and places that might come up during the trial and asked where he recagated any. Several Identified Celebrities Who Have Familiar with, Indicating That Kid Watch, Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child, Kanye West, Dallas Austin, Lauren London, and Laurieann Gibson Could Come Up During Trial. One potential Juror Said They Heard a Comedian Joke About Baby Oil in the Context of Diddy. (Authorities CLAIM that they have found stockpiles of baby oil while searching his home months before.)
At Least Four of the 15 Prospects Questioned Before Brove for Lunch at 1:25 Said they have Viewed the footage of apparently beating his ex cassie ventura, who is listeed as “Victim-1” in the indication. One of these four, who said she saw a still from the footage, wrote on her quesionnaire that this video evidence “Could be damNing.” She Also Said, Howver, Thats Everyone is innocent UNIL PROVEN GUILTY. Be asked by the Judge what she was by “Damning,” The Woman Said, “I GUESS BECAUS IT A Photograph. I don’t know how to say.” Cre to this potential Juror Left the Room, Diddy’s Lead Attorney, Marc Agnifilo, Asked for Her to Be Excuse for Cause, Saying he was concertned that she expresses such views about one of the “Most Important Pieces” of Evidence in the Case. The Judge Ultimately Excused HER.
Some prospects Gave Confususing Answers. One Man Said “I Do Not Like Violence, I Do Not Like Looking at Violence on Video,” Adding “Well It Comes to Like Skateboards Going Down, Crashing to the Ground, I JUST CANE’t look at it,” crying pressed on this. But, if he had had to watch a video that was violence, he’d Make Himself Get Through it, he concluded. Another man said that he’d heard about diddy’s parties who were notorious for their allegated rampant sex and drugs. “I listen to the joe rogan podcast and he had mentioned it in his podcast,” he said. The man CLALAIMED THAT NOTHING he had seen on the podcast or anywhere Else Wold impact his impartiality as a juror.
Monday, May 5, Father Noon: Diddy ditched his historically blingy civilian style for a soon-to-retire-professionor vibe: a navy crew-neck sweater with a white-down shirt underneath and gray slacks. He did not wear a tie. He had been wearing a jail uniform in prior proceedings but can wear normal views at his trial. Diddy did let let his guard down a bit just before noon. HIS Attorney Asked for a Bathroom Break. The Judge Pushhed Back, Saying He Wanted to Question More Jurors. “I’m sorry, your honor, i’m a little nervous today,” Diddy responded and the Judge Okayed a brief break.
When prospective jurors entered the courtoom just after 10 am, diddy stood to face as they filled into rows in the courtoom Gallery. Diddy look at athtentif and offend the subtlest of nods. None of the Some 60 Candidates appeared to have any reaction whatsoever to the Famous Defendant in front of me. Nor They Sat, some looked bored and tired; Others appeared at the Ready to do their civic duty. Fitter Judge Judge Arun Subramanian Told “This is a criminal case entitled states if America versus sean chombs” – and line off his many nicknames – there didn’t seem to be much reaction, if any.
The First Prospect Questioned, Identified in Court As Juror No. 2, was as asing anSwers on His Questionnaire Where he expressed family with a name that is all up at trial: “Michael B. Jordan.” He did not know Him Personally. “Believe he’s some actor.”
The Man Also Explained Why He’d Gone Through Sexual-Harassment Training. “I’m a licensed massage therapist,” he said.
Juror No. 4 ALSO Expressed Familiarity with Boldface Names on the Questionnaire. “I know that there’s a lot of celebrities there, but other than that, i do’t know much.” She was excused after indicating she’s not be able to sit through traumatic testimony.
Monday, May 5, at 9 AM: DOZENS OF PROSPECTIVE JURORS WILL BE ASKED ABOUT THEIR Questionnaire Responses to Identify Anyone Who Might Not Be Impartial. The Potential Panelists who made it to this voir direct are a subset of the Some 600 Prospects Who Filled Out Questionnaires. While the defensive and prosecution have an unlimited amout of “for cause” challenges to dysmiss a prospect, subramanian will ultimately make the final on if someone should be excused from this high-profile trial. By the end of the Week, the Both sides will be able to the Exercise what are the Called “Peremptory Strikes” to Remove a juror with any explanation.
Potential jurors were likesed on their Questionnaires Whether Had “Read, Seen, or Heard Anyding About Mr. COMBS or the Criminal Charges Brought Against Mr. Combs.” Questioning of Jurors Will Unfold Similar to How I DID DURING JEFFREY EPSTEIN ASSOCIATE Ghislaine Maxwell’s Sex-Trafficking Trial.
In the end, a total of 12 jurors need to be selected, as well as six alternates. An alternate juror will step up if a member of the jury has to drop out for some reason.
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