Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: Here’s Why Potential Jurors Were Rejected by the Judge
On May 5, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ trial began with the selection of jurors. Before finalizing the jury who will determine Combs’ fate, the prosecution and defense asked questions of potential jurors. Some potential jurors have been dismissed following the way they answered the set of questions.
Some potential jurors in the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial were disqualified after answering questions
On Monday, Judge Arun Subramanian read a set of potential jurors a list of questions from the prosecution and defense. According to The Hollywood Reporter, these questions ranged from simple ones about age and gender identity to their beliefs about drugs and alcohol, or wealthy celebrities. Subramanian could dismiss people based on their answers.
One juror was dismissed because they’d seen a video with a comedian joking about the baby oil found in Combs’ home. Per CNN, a handful of other potential jurors were also dismissed after admitting to having watched the documentary The Fall of Diddy.
Another prospective juror worked for a publishing company and admitted to reading Al B. Sure’s memoir, which includes allegations against Combs. A different person interacted with Combs during a separate court case and disliked him. One woman said she’d seen stills from the footage of Combs attacking his former partner, Cassie Ventura.
Combs’ trial is expected to last several weeks. He faces life in prison if convicted.
