US EditionJudge Considers Dismissing Juror in Sean 'Diddy' Combs Case over Residency Questions
- Judge Arun Subramanian removed a juror from Sean 'Diddy' Combs's sex trafficking trial due to inconsistencies about his residence on June 13, 2025.
- The juror gave conflicting statements about living in the Bronx, New York, and New Jersey, prompting prosecutors to request his removal while defense claimed racial bias.
- The trial has involved testimonies from a witness called 'Jane' detailing coerced sex with male escorts, and special agent Andre LeMon who described the raid finding over 1,000 bottles of lubricants at Combs's Los Angeles home.
- Combs, 55, faces five criminal counts including sex trafficking, and has pleaded not guilty while his defense admits domestic violence but denies other allegations.
- The dismissal of the juror represents a significant turning point in the trial and could impact the remaining 59 days before the proceedings continue.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
21 Articles
21 Articles
All
Left
4
Center
8
Right
3
Request made to remove juror in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial
(CNN, KYMA/KECY) – The judge in the Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial is considering a request to dismiss one of its jurors. Prosecutors asked the juror to be dismissed due to "a lack of candor". Defense attorney Alexandra Shapiro accused the government of thinly veiled efforts to dismiss a black juror. The request occurred as witness "Jane" — a pseudonym for the woman referred to in the Combs indictment as “Victim-2” — took the stand again. The judge sa…
Coverage Details
Total News Sources21
Leaning Left4Leaning Right3Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution53% Center
Bias Distribution
- 53% of the sources are Center
53% Center
L 27%
C 53%
R 20%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
