Jury Reaches Partial Verdict In ‘Diddy’ Sex Trafficking Trial, One Charge Still Pending—
Despite an early hiccup in the deliberation process, a federal jury has apparently reached a verdict on four of the five counts against disgraced rapper and music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.
The jury sent a note to Manhattan Federal Court Judge Arun Subramanian on Tuesday, stating that they had reached a verdict on counts 2, 3, 4, and 5 — but were struggling to reach a consensus on the top charge, racketeering conspiracy.
Uponreceiptofthejury’snote,Combs’attorneyMarcAgnifiloaskedthejudgetorecallthejurytothecourtroomforfurtherinstructions,sayingthatthedefensewantedthejurytocontinuedeliberating.Theprosecutionalsofavoredcontinueddeliberations,CNNreported,addingthatallpartieswereworkingtoagreeon“thewordingofthatinstruction.”
JustaboutanhourafterdeliberationsbeganonMonday,thetrialhitabitofasnagwhenthejurysentanothernotetoJudgeSubramanian.Thatnoterevealedthatthemajorityofthejuryhadconcernsabout“Juror25”andquestionedwhetherornothewouldbeableto“followYourHonor�
