How jurors will be chosen for Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial

Hundreds of New Yorkers who have been summoned for jury duty will appear in federal court in Manhattan this week to complete questionnaires ahead of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial.

Hundreds of New Yorkers who have been summoned for jury duty will appear in federal court in Manhattan this week to complete questionnaires ahead of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial.  

U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian, who is overseeing the case, scheduled jury selection for next Monday. Combs has pleaded not guilty to charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. 

Combs’ legal team and federal prosecutors submitted proposed voir dire questions to the court in separate motions Friday. The two sides had been at odds about what prospective jurors should be asked. 

Prosecutors argued that a proposed 72-question survey Combs’ team submitted April 11 was too long and that it covered personal topics, such as sexual assault, sexual abuse and domestic violence, that should be asked by the judge in person, if at all.  

Combs attorney Marc Agnifilo told Subramanian this month that his legal team believes prospective jurors should have the option to make such disclosures in writing or in person.