The federal criminal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs commenced on Monday morning following the selection of the final jury pool. The jury comprises 8 men and 4 women, with 6 alternates – 4 men and 2 women, all identified by number and remaining anonymous. They are allowed to go home each night but are instructed to avoid news coverage and discussions about the trial.
During the jury selection process, details about each member were revealed. For instance, Juror 2 is a 69-year-old single white man from Manhattan who works as a massage therapist and gets news from NPR. Juror 5 is a 31-year-old white man from Manhattan working in finance, while Juror 25 is a 51-year-old gay man with a Ph.D. in molecular biology. Other jurors come from diverse backgrounds and professions, such as a nursing home worker, a corrections department accountant, and a retired businessman.
The trial involves Diddy facing 5 federal charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy, to which he has pleaded not guilty. The proceedings are closely monitored by TMZ, providing updates on the trial’s progress and details about the jurors involved.