Judge In Diddy Trial Delays Jury Selection Due To Fear That Jurors Will Get "Cold Feet"

The Diddy trial and all its related scandals have been impossible to keep up with, and things aren't getting any less complex. Although everyone expected delays, changes, and procedural obstacles, it's a different feeling to see them take effect.




According to XXL, Judge Arun Subramanian chose to delay the jury selection process on the fifth day of trial (Friday, May 9). Per The New York Times, jury selection will instead resume on Monday (May 12), which is when the trial was supposed to start opening statements. Now, opening statements will immediately follow jury selection on Monday, May 12.




As for the reason for this delay, Judge Subramanian expressed fear that various potential Diddy jurors could get "cold feet" over the weekend. Basically, he thinks Friday's scheduled session would've had people on the fence commit and then backtrack. With this extra time for the process to resume, the idea is that they can have more time to ensure the chosen jurors will actually stay.




For those unaware, the jury selection process began on Monday (May 5). Since then, the court landed on 43 potential jurors following excuses for sexual assault experiences, law enforcement connections, and others. The court will filter this out to 12 jurors and six alternates next Monday. At least, if this new schedule stands. In general, folks expect this trial for alleged sex trafficking and more to last eight to ten weeks.




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Michael B Jordan Diddy Trial

However, not every update in the trial of Sean Combs is as relevant or serious as this. Others relate to more salacious, curious, and vague celebrity connections in this case.




For example, many folks expressed shock when Michael B. Jordan's name emerged during Diddy's trial. Jurors reportedly answered questions about whether or not they were familiar with the actor and their feelings towards him. Apparently, this is because Cassie referenced him in her 2023 lawsuit against the Bad Boy mogul. To be completely clear, the Sinners star does not face any accusations of wrongdoing in this case.




Speaking of which, Diddy's legal team scrutinized his relationship with Cassie, claiming they were mutually abusive to one another. We will see how this allegation and the jury selection process shapes up.




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