Diddy Trial: Jury Deliberations Hit a Snag on Day One
Deliberations have officially begun in the federal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, and things got weird fast. Less than thirty minutes into the jury’s first discussion, the foreman sent a note to Judge Aaron Subramanian sounding the alarm on juror #25. The message claimed this juror “cannot follow your honor’s instructions,” with a request for the judge to either interview juror #25 or allow the foreman to speak directly to him. Subramanian wasn’t having it. In true no-nonsense fashion, he sent a polite but pointed reply: you’ve barely started—keep deliberating.
Pugs Moran, broadcasting from the Kelly Moore Memorial Studios at Radio Misfits Dallas, breaks down the possible implications. If one juror is already refusing to follow instructions, we could be looking at a hung jury situation. Pugs speculates that the sticking point might be the infamous Cassie hotel video—graphic evidence that can’t legally be used as the basis for conviction but might be impossible for one holdout to ignore.
The jury also sent a second note, this one a legal clarification. They asked whether handing someone a controlled substance—after being asked for it—counts as distribution. It’s a key question that touches on one of the trickier charges in the case. Subramanian didn’t respond immediately, instead calling for both sides to confer and draft a joint reply by morning.
No verdict yet, and Pugs is visibly surprised. He thought this case would be a quick acquittal. Now, with a potentially problematic juror and legal nuance bogging things down, we’re heading into Day 2 of deliberations with more questions than answers. The end might be near, but not quite yet.
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