Jury could begin deliberating on Diddy’s trial next week, judge says

Diddy's federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial has now been going on for a little over a month. This week marked the sixth week of the trial, and the prosecution is expected to wrap up by the end of the week.

On Tuesday, June 17, Judge Arun Subramanian stated that the jury in the trial can begin deliberating as soon as next week, as reported by People. Throughout the trial, the prosecution has presented several witnesses, including high-profile celebrities such as Cassie Ventura and Kid Cudi, as well as some of Diddy's former assistants.

Diddy, also known as Sean Combs, is facing grave charges including sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation of individuals to engage in prostitution.

The judge in Diddy's trial informs that the jury could begin deliberating soon

On Tuesday, the judge in Diddy's trial said that by next week, he might give the jury the final instructions. These instructions will help them understand the law and think about how the evidence that they have seen in court can be used to reach a verdict.

This week, the court heard testimonies from special agent DeLeassa Penland, who presented digital evidence, flight records, hotel invoices, and credit card statements that linked Combs and his business with the freak-offs that took place in various hotels at different locations.

One of the most recent testimonies also came from Combs' ex-girlfriend, who testified under the pseudonym Jane. She gave a detailed and emotional testimony describing her relationship with Combs and the emotional and sexual abuse she endured.

During the trial, the jury in the court on days 24 and 25 of the trial were shown video clips of the alleged freak-offs that involved Cassie Ventura and the male escorts whom Combs hired.

The prosecution has one more witness left to testify, who is Brendan Paul, a former Syracuse University basketball player and had later worked for Combs. With Brendan's testimony, the prosecution's case will be completed, and the defense said that it will take them two to five trial days to present their case.

This week, as reported by CNN on June 16, 2025, Juror No. 6 was dismissed. citing "lack of candor" as a reason behind his dismissal. The juror, as per reports, gave inconsistent answers about his place of residence. The judge felt that he gave different answers to stay on the panel. The Black juror was then replaced by a White accountant from Westchester County.

Diddy has been held at the pretrial federal custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, New York, since his arrest in September 2024. He is facing five federal charges and has pleaded not guilty to all. However, if convicted, Combs will face life imprisonment.

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