Why were celebs like Michael B. Jordan, Kanye West named in Diddy's trial?
- Sean 'Diddy' Combs' federal sex trafficking trial began in May 2025 in a Manhattan courthouse with jury selection underway.
- The trial comes after Combs was taken into custody in September 2024, facing serious federal allegations such as sex trafficking, racketeering, and kidnapping, related to accusations spanning more than twenty years.
- Jury selection included questioning over 150 prospective jurors on their impartiality and knowledge of a list of celebrities like Michael B. Jordan, Kanye West, and Kid Cudi linked to the case.
- Court showed evidence such as a 2016 hotel video of Combs allegedly assaulting Casandra Ventura, the trial’s star witness, while Combs denies all allegations and claims consensual encounters.
- If convicted, Combs faces life imprisonment, and the trial's outcome could set a precedent given the scale and severity of charges and multiple accusers involved.
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Diddy sex trafficking trial begins with celebrity name-drop during jury selection process
Jury selection has officially begun in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ high-profile federal sex trafficking trial, with over 150 potential jurors questioned at a Manhattan courthouse. As part of the process, jurors were asked about their familiarity with a list of over 190 names, including celebrities like Kanye West, Michael B. Jordan, Kid Cudi, Mike Myers, and others—some of whom may be connected to the trial. Among those reportedly tied to the case is Ki…
Why were celebs like Michael B. Jordan, Kanye West named in Diddy's trial?
The long-awaited trial for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs started Monday, May 5, in New York. Jury selection opened with a list of big-name celebrities tied to the case. Jury questionnaire includes celebrities More than 600 people reportedly filled out jury questionnaires for the trial, but by Monday, around 150 potential jurors were selected for in-person questioning. That pool was then given a list of more than 150 names, including Michael B. …
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