Who will decide Diddy's fate?

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This morning, dozens of everyday New Yorkers filed into a federal courthouse in downtown Manhattan for the start of Diddy’s criminal trial. They were ushered into a courtroom one by one and then questioned by the judge and lawyers on both sides. Ultimately, 12 of them — plus six alternates — will be tasked with an immense responsibility: deciding the fate of the fallen hip-hop giant.

At one point, after the defense team requested a bathroom break, Diddy directly addressed U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian: “I’m sorry, your honor,” he said. “I’m a little nervous today.”

Sean "Diddy" Combs stands with his attorneys before Judge Arun Subramanian to observe a pool of potential jurors in New York on Monday.Jane Rosenberg / ReutersJury selection is expected to take around three days. Then, early next week, the prosecutors and defense attorneys will make opening statements — and you’ll start getting daily editions of this newsletter in your inbox. 

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