Jurors in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial may be asked about guns, drugs, sex with multiple partners and hip-hop
- Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial is set to begin May 5, 2025, in Manhattan federal court.
- He faces five federal charges including racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.
- Prosecutors allege Combs used business resources to organize events involving non-consensual sexual acts.
- Combs rejected a plea agreement offered by prosecutors earlier this month.
- He pleaded not guilty and opted to contest the charges at trial.
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Once a hip-hop king, Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces trial that could send him to prison for life
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Jurors in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial may be asked about guns, drugs, sex with multiple partners and hip-hop
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — The jury pool in the Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial could be asked about their views on sex with multiple partners, drugs and hip-hop, among other topics. Proposed questions for the voir dire process, which is set to begin in New York next week, were filed by both federal prosecutors and Combs’ defense team on Friday. Examination regarding potential jurors’ feelings, beliefs or experiences related to topics like i…
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