Week 6: Jury drama, judge reprimands lawyers and more texts between Diddy and Cassie
As the prosecution approach the end of their evidence, one juror is dismissed in Diddy’s trial, plus the jury’s shown more texts between Diddy, Cassie and Kristina Khorram.
Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty gets the latest on the case from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ New York correspondent Nada Tawfik and expert legal analysis with criminal defence attorney Shaun Kent.
Court is cancelled on Wednesday after a juror called in sick, delaying the prosecution’s end of evidence. The trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will resume on Friday after the public holiday on Thursday.
In the past few days, another juror has been dismissed, lawyers have been told off by the judge after confidential discussions were leaked. Plus more text messages have been shown to jurors between Diddy, ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura and former chief of staff Kristina Khorram.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is on trial in New York, facing federal charges of sex trafficking, racketeering with conspiracy and transportation for prostitution. He denies all the charges.
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