Sean "Diddy" Combs Trial: Who Is the 12-Person Jury on the Case?

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial for sex trafficking and racketeering is underway, delivering opening statements May 12. Here’s who is making up the jury on the case. 

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The jurors in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial have officially begun their duties. 

For the rapper’s federal trial for charges related to sex trafficking and racketeering, 18 members of the public have been chosen to participate in the jury, including eight men and four women on the primary jury and as well as six additional alternates comprised of four men and two women. 

The selected jury members, finalized not long before opening remarks began, range from 24 to 74 years old and come from various backgrounds. Among the 12 men, two are retired and one is unemployed, with their ages ranging from 31 to 69 years old. Other professionals include a massage therapist, scientist, two financial analysts, a communications coordinator, an architect, a technician, a social worker, and a healthcare professional.  

As for the six women selected on the jury and as alternates, two work in the food service industry, two work as healthcare professionals, one as a dietary aide, and one as an archivist. The women make up both the eldest and the youngest jurors on the panel, with two in their 70s, two in their 40s, one in their 30s and one in their 20s. 

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Five of the selected jury are single, while three are engaged, three are in long term partnerships, and seven are married. Seven of the jurors are also parents—ranging from one with a baby daughter to another with three adult children. Seventeen out of the 18 selected have at least two years of college education, with four earning master’s degrees and one completing their medical degree. 

All of the jurors are from the New York area, with seven hailing from Westchester, four from the Bronx, and the remaining six residing in Manhattan. 

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Beyond their professions, the jury for Combs’ case have a variety of interests. One is a regular parishioner at a church in Manhattan, another is an actor. Several jurors expressed interest in music, including pop, R&B, classical and afrobeats genres. Some jurors shared specific shows and movies they enjoy, including Harry Potter, Narnia, Andor, Law & Order and Severance.

Several jurors also regularly volunteer, with one noting they help their son fundraise for Boy Scouts and another who works in a right of passage program in Harlem. 

The jury is just one part of the Combs trial. Keep reading for everything to know...

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Prosecution Accuses Sean "Diddy" Combs of Being a Kingpin During His Trial

Prosecutor Emily Johnson accused Combs of using a sprawling network of employees to carry out illegal acts, like dayslong “freak offs,” which were detailed in the federal indictment, according to NBC News reporters in the courtroom.

“He sometimes called himself the king and expected to be treated like one to cater to all his desires,” she told the jury. “He used his companies to manipulate women, forcing them with male escorts to have sex while he watched. He and his inner circle made sure he got everything he wanted."

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Opening Statements From the Prosecution at Sean "Diddy" Combs’ Sex Trafficking Trial Begins

 Johnson began her argument before the jury by describing Combs as a “larger than life" person who ran a criminal enterprise.

Highlighting an example of his alleged criminality, Johnson told the jury that the Bad Boys Record founder was “on the hunt" for ex Cassie Ventura one night after he learned that she had begun a romantic relationship with someone else. Johnson accused Combs of beating “her brutally, kicking her in the back and flinging her around like a rag doll” after he found her.

“He threatened her and said if she defies her again he will release video of her having sex with male escorts," she continued. "Souvenirs of the most humiliating nights of her life."

The prosecutor alleged that Combs’ inner circle covered up “crime after crime.”

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When Will Sean "Diddy" Combs’ Sex Trafficking Trial End?

Presiding Judge Arun Subramanian told jurors that he believes the trial will possibly conclude by July 4. He said that he hopes the trial will be done by then, although it “could go longer, but I don't expect that it will."

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Sean "Diddy" Combs’ Kids Show Their Support At His Trial

As the rap mogul arrived for the first day of his sex trafficking trial May 12, his mom Janice Combs was present along with six of his eldest kids.

His and late ex Kim Porter’s kids Quincy Brown, Christian “King” Combs, Jessie Combs and D’Lila Combs, his and ex Misa Hylton's son Justin Combs, as well as his and ex Sarah Chapman's daughter Chance Combs had the chance to greet their dad with a hug before he sat down with his attorneys.

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Who is on the 12-Person Jury For Sean "Diddy" Combs’ Trial?

The prosecution and Combs’ defense team agreed to a jury of eight men and four women, as well as four men and two women as alternates for the trial.

Combs’ attorney Marc Agnifilo argued that the prosecution was intentionally removing potential Black jurors, telling the judge that it “leads to a pattern and they need to give reason for strikes.”

However, prosecutor Maurene Ryan Comey denied the accusations, responding, “We have conducted ourselves without any bias. The jury is diverse with a number of nonwhite (panelists).”

The 12 jurors live in New York City or Westchester include a 69-year-old male actor and massage; a 31-year-old male investment analyst; a 51-year-old male scientist; a 30-year-old female deli clerk; a 42-year-old female nursing home aide; a 41-year-old male communications clerk at a correctional facility; a 68-year-old male retired banker; a 68-year-old retired telecommunications company; a 43-year-old female physician assistant; a 39-year-old male social worker; a 67-year-old male logistics analystand a 74-year-old female treatment coordinator.

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