Sean Combs speaks onstage throughout the Hollywood Stroll of Fame Star Ceremony for DJ Khaled on April 11, 2022, in Hollywood, Calif.
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On Monday, the prosecution and protection within the Sean Combs intercourse trafficking trial efficiently narrowed down the jury pool to the 12 individuals who will serve on the trial, plus six alternates. Jurors had been sworn in instantly after, and opening statements had been performed throughout a morning session.
Jury choice started final week and confronted delays over fears that jurors would again out of serving on the high-profile case. For a number of days, Choose Arun Subramanian questioned the jury pool on a variety of subjects, starting from their emotions towards legislation enforcement to what sort of music they take heed to. He reminded jurors that Combs — who faces expenses of intercourse trafficking, transporting to interact in prostitution and racketeering conspiracy — is presumed harmless till confirmed responsible past an affordable doubt.
With Combs, his attorneys and prosecutors sitting within the courtroom, the choose completely requested almost 100 jurors whether or not they had seen, posted or appreciated any on-line content material associated to the case and whether or not they may kind opinions based mostly solely on the proof introduced throughout trial. He additionally reminded the jury that they are going to be watching and listening to testimony that may be graphic in nature. For a number of days, potential jurors who mentioned they may be biased towards Combs or his alleged victims had been dismissed. The ultimate group affirmed that they’d stay neutral and would keep away from studying, researching or discussing the case exterior of the courtroom.
The trial is predicted to final eight weeks.
