The judge in the Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking and racketeering trial in New York City dismissed one of the jurors Monday and replaced him with an alternate.
On Friday, the judge and attorneys held lengthy discussions about Juror 6. The court said he made inconsistent statements about whether he lived in the Bronx and New Jersey, and with whom.
“The record raises serious concerns about the juror’s candor and whether he shaded answers to get on, and stay on” the jury, the judge said Monday.
The juror who was dismissed was a 41-year-old Black man who said he lived in the Bronx, but then debate grew about whether he actually was living where he claimed, or in New Jersey.
He was replaced with a 57-year-old white man from Westchester.
There were initially six alternate jurors. Five now remain.
The trial then resumed with a paralegal from the U.S. attorney’s office, who was brought to the stand to give details of messages sent by Combs’ personal assistant Kristina Khorram. Some messages between Khorram and Combs were about setting up a “hotel night.”
Summary witnesses took the stand testifying about data records regarding credit card statements, phone calls and other messages.
The prosecution is getting close to wrapping its case, indicating they would likely be done by Wednesday or Friday.
Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty in the case. He faces up to life in prison if he’s convicted. He has been held without bail since his September arrest.
