Juror dismissal looms in Combs's trial
A key juror has been removed from Sean "Diddy" Combs's sex trafficking trial after revealing he actually lives in New Jersey, not New York—breaking the rules for jury selection. Combs's lawyers pushed back, saying prosecutors just wanted to get rid of someone who might have sided with Diddy. The juror claimed to live in New York during weekdays.
Defense calls it 'unfair' to remove juror
The defense called the move "a thinly veiled effort to dismiss a Black juror," arguing it could make the jury less diverse and affect fairness. Meanwhile, Diddy is fighting serious federal charges—prosecutors say he used his power and business to force women into unwanted sexual encounters, while he insists everything was consensual. After five weeks of testimony, prosecutors are nearly done presenting their case, with final witnesses expected soon. The trial is drawing a lot of attention given the high stakes and Diddy's celebrity status.