Diddy’s Defense Pushes for Juror Screening on Explicit Content as Trial Nears

Lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs propose detailed juror questionnaires addressing sensitive topics, while prosecutors prepare graphic evidence for the high-profile federal trial set to begin in May.

• Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces federal charges of racketeering and sex trafficking, with allegations spanning two decades of abuse and coercion.
• Jury selection for the trial is scheduled to start on May 5, with opening statements expected on May 12 in Manhattan federal court.
• Defense attorneys have submitted a proposed 72-question juror questionnaire, aiming to probe views on explicit content, violence, and media exposure related to Combs.
• Prosecutors plan to present graphic evidence, including videos of alleged 'freak-offs' and footage of Combs assaulting his former partner, singer Cassie Ventura.
• The defense and prosecution remain at odds over the questionnaire's scope, with the judge set to finalize the process by late April.

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