Diddy trial: Judge delays jury selection due to ‘cold feet’ concerns

The decision came after a potential juror sent an email to ask the court to be left off the panel for 'issues of personal well-being,' the defence revealed.

The final stage of jury selection for the sex-trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs was postponed until early next week ahead of the opening arguments over concerns that some jurors might get “cold feet” before the high-profile case begins.

Prosecutors allege that Diddy, 55, used his fame and power at the top of the hip-hop world to sexually abuse women from 2004 to 2024. He pleaded not guilty after his September arrest and has remained held without bail at a federal lockup in Brooklyn.

Judge Arun Subramanian granted the defence lawyers’ request to delay the last step in jury selection until Monday, May 12, when both sides will narrow down the pool of 45 potential jurors to 12 and six alternates.

Subramanian expressed concern that if jurors were selected before the weekend, they could grow anxious and drop off the panel before the trial begins Monday.

The decision came after a potential juror sent an email to ask the court to be left off the panel for “issues of personal well-being,” the defence revealed.

The defence said striking prospective jurors could take as little as 10 to 15 minutes, so why not do it on Monday when they will be present. The jurors weren’t required to be in the Manhattan courtroom on Friday, but Diddy was there.

Prosecutors objected, saying the whole process could get obstructed if several jurors panic after being chosen and decide they don’t want to take part in a high-profile trial that’s expected to last two months.

Potential jurors were asked questions earlier this week to help the judge and lawyers determine if they could be fair and impartial. They were also questioned to ensure they could decide the case on the facts — even after seeing explicit videos of sexual activity that some might find disturbing.