DIDDY TRIAL SHAKEN AS JUROR REMOVED OVER RESIDENCY LIES, SPARKS BIAS ACCUSATIONS

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The federal sex trafficking trial of music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs entered a tense new chapter on June 16, 2025, after a juror was dismissed for misleading the court about his residency—prompting an outcry from the defense over potential racial bias. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian ruled that “Juror 6,” a 41-year-old Black man, had provided inconsistent answers about where he lived, claiming residency in both the Bronx and New Jersey. Since federal jurors must reside within the Southern District of New York, Subramanian concluded the man could not remain on the panel.









