Jury Deliberations Begin Monday In Sean ‘diddy’ Combs’ Federal Criminal Trial

Jury deliberations are group for tomorrow successful nan Sean “Diddy” Combs national criminal trial. Jurors heard closing arguments connected Friday, June 27.

The Associated Press reports that defense lawyer Marc Agnifilo accused nan authorities of targeting Combs. This led to Judge Arun Subramanian instructing jurors not to see why aliases really nan authorities obtained nan indictment. Agnifilo, while closing, portrayed his customer arsenic a man who had a supplier problem pinch a swinger’s lifestyle. However, he said Combs was not a activity trafficker aliases blameworthy of racketeering.

Fox News reported that prosecutors based on Combs ran an alleged criminal endeavor pinch afloat control. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christine Slavik reminded nan assemblage it heard testimony, saw texts, viewed slope records and heard audio showing involving Combs and nan alleged crimes.

Over several weeks, nan assemblage has been shown definitive video evidence, heard from cardinal witnesses and followed a elaborate timeline of events laid retired by Homeland Security investigators.

Juror dismissed

Straight Arrow News recently reported 1 juror was dismissed connected June 16 aft prosecutors said he grounded to disclose he had moved to New Jersey pinch his girlfriend. During closed-door questioning, nan juror claimed he stayed successful nan Bronx 4 to 5 nights a week but had earlier testified he lived location full-time pinch his fiancée and daughter.

Combs did not attest during nan trial. His lawyers called nary witnesses of their own. Agnifilo is Combs’ 2nd attorney. Anthony Ricco requested to withdraw from nan lawsuit backmost successful February.

According to NBC News, Ricco did not supply a clear mentation for his departure. Citing attorney-client privilege, he stated successful his charismatic tribunal filing, “Under nary circumstances tin I proceed to efficaciously service arsenic counsel for Sean Combs.”

Combs faces life successful situation if convicted

Combs faces charges of racketeering, conspiracy, 2 counts of activity trafficking and 2 counts of proscription to prosecute successful prostitution. He has pleaded not blameworthy to each charges.

If convicted, nan euphony mogul could look decades, aliases moreover life, successful prison.