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Jury Selection Nears Completion in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Federal Trial

Attorneys and the judge work through challenges as nearly 40 jurors are vetted, with opening statements scheduled for May 12.

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Overview

  • Judge Arun Subramanian has overseen the selection of nearly 40 qualified jurors, with a final pool of 45 expected soon to proceed to opening statements.
  • Potential jurors have been dismissed for biases, health issues, and personal experiences with sexual assault or domestic violence.
  • Defense attorney Mark Geragos faced sharp criticism from the judge for making inappropriate public comments about the prosecution team on a podcast.
  • The jury will not be sequestered during the trial, which is expected to last about two months and involve graphic evidence, including a video of an alleged assault.
  • Sean 'Diddy' Combs, who has pleaded not guilty to federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges, remains detained without bail since his September 2024 arrest.