Jury Sends Note To Judge In Diddy’s Trial 2 Hours Into Deliberations

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex crimes trial took an unexpected turn after the jury was dismissed from the courtroom to begin deliberations. Just two hours into the process, the judge received a note from the foreman reporting that one of the jurors was unlikely to follow the instructions the judge had laid out. While the judge ultimately responded by reminding the jury of their responsibilities through a written note, a legal expert unaffiliated with the case described the situation as “significant” and suggested it could provide grounds for an appeal if Sean “Diddy” Combs is found guilty. According to TMZ, Juror 25, a 51-year-old Hispanic man with a PhD in molecular biology and neuroscience, was refusing to follow the judge’s instructions in determining Diddy’s guilt or innocence. This concern led the jury to send a note to Judge Arun Subramanian, stating, “We have a juror, Juror 25, who we believe cannot follow Your Honor’s instructions.” In response, Diddy’s attorney, Marc Agnifilo, informed the judge to tell the jurors that it was too early in the deliberations for such concerns. Meanwhile, prosecutors recommended instructing jurors not to share details of their discussions. Judge Subramanian ultimately responded with a note reminding the jury of his original instructions to follow the law and asked them to resume deliberations. While it is unclear whether the jury is leaning toward a guilty or not guilty verdict, an expert has stated that the issue with the juror is quite “significant.” “There’s a wild card on this jury, and that is significant. It happened incredibly quickly. There’s a lot of give and take, back and forth,” said Alan Tuerkheimer, a lawyer and jury consultant.

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