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Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial adjourned due to sick juror; testimony resumes Friday

PHOTO: Sean "Diddy" Combs listens as U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian threatens to sanction attorneys for a potential leak during Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City, June 17, 2025 in this courtroom sketch.
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Jane Rosenberg/Reuters
Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ trial resumes after juror issue
By Aaron Katersky, Mason Leib, Emily Shapiro
Last Updated: June 18, 2025, 1:55 PM

This story may contain accounts and descriptions of actual or alleged events that some readers may find disturbing.

This is week six of testimony in the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs.

Latest headlines:

  • Court is adjourned for the day due to a sick juror
  • Court discusses plan for today after juror reports illness
  • Jury sees more messages between Combs and Ventura before court adjourns
  • Combs contacted Cassie Ventura after 2016 hotel attack: 'Call me now'
  • Defense says their case presentation could last 2-5 days
  • Juror issues again discussed after court adjourns
Here's how the news is developing.

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Jul 02, 2025 2:50 PM

Sean Combs trial reaches an end with mixed verdict

The highly anticipated trial of hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has reached an end.

The jury found Sean Combs not guilty of racketeering conspiracy, the most serious charge.

The jury found Combs guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution (in connection with his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura) and guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution (in connection with his ex-girlfriend who testified under the pseudonym "Jane").

He was found not guilty of both charges of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion in connection with Ventura and "Jane."

Combs was accused of being the ringleader of an alleged enterprise that "abused, threatened and coerced women" into prolonged, drug-fueled sexual orgies with male prostitutes, which he called "freak-offs," and then threatened them into silence. Combs has said that all of the sex was consensual and that while his relationships sometimes involved domestic violence, he wasn't engaged in trafficking.

Combs' lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, said Combs was simply part of the swinger lifestyle and that he "vehemently denies the accusations made by the SDNY."


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Jun 17, 2025 7:39 PM

Jury sees more messages between Combs and Ventura before court adjourns

The defense used the cross-examination of U.S. Attorney's Office Special Agent DeLeassa Penland to present messages in which they contend former Sean Combs girlfriend Cassie Ventura appears enthusiastic about "freak-off" sexual encounters or entices Combs with suggestive talk.

“I bought the sexiest outfits for later,” one message from October 2012 said. “I’ve been really horny,” a message a few months later said.

In another message, from December 2012, Ventura promised “I’ll be the nastiest freak b----.”

PHOTO: Defense lawyer Teny Geragos cross examines witness Special Agent DeLeassa Penland before U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian during Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City, June 17, 2025 in this courtroom sketch.
Jane Rosenberg/Reuters
Defense lawyer Teny Geragos cross examines witness Special Agent DeLeassa Penland before U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian during Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City, June 17, 2025 in this courtroom sketch.
Jane Rosenberg/Reuters

Ventura once texted Combs about a role-play game, according to the messages. “The game starts at 10 p.m. no texting after this,” the message said. “I am not Cassie and you are not Sean.”

The defense has argued that Ventura's participation in the sexual encounters that Combs desired was consensual and not coerced, as the prosecution claims. Ventura previously testified that she was an unwilling participant and was texting Combs what she knew he wanted to hear.

On re-direct examination, prosecutor Emily Johnson returned to the caught-on-camera attack on Ventura by Combs at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles, showing the jury a message Combs sent to Ventura five days later, which read “Baby, I can’t say it enough. I AM SO SORRY!!!!!”

The jury saw Ventura’s response. “I still have crazy bruising from Friday,” her reply message said. “Nothing good comes out of ["freak-offs"] anymore. You treat me like Ike Turner.”

Penland is off the witness stand.

Court has adjourned for the day. Testimony will resume Wednesday with former Combs associate Brendan Paul scheduled to take the stand.


Jun 18, 2025 1:55 PM

Court is adjourned for the day due to a sick juror

Court is adjourned for the day because of the sick juror.

The trial will resume Friday following Thursday's Juneteenth holiday.


Jun 18, 2025 1:54 PM

Court is making 'further inquiries' about sick juror

“We are going to make some further inquiries to address the juror situation,” Judge Subramanian said after the parties convened privately at the bench.

In the meantime, the judge is hearing defense objections to some pieces of evidence.


Jun 18, 2025 1:25 PM

Court discusses plan for today after juror reports illness

“We have a sick juror,” Judge Arun Subramanian announced after he took the bench Wednesday.

The juror has “vertigo symptoms,” the judge said. “I don’t think there’s any way for us to proceed today.”

The parties are discussing the issue in a sidebar.



Jun 17, 2025 8:36 PM

Judge Subramanian discusses juror issue

Judge Arun Subramanian closed the courtroom to discuss a potential issue with one of the jurors. He did not retake the bench so the issue for now remains unresolved, at least publicly.


Jun 17, 2025 7:39 PM

Jury sees more messages between Combs and Ventura before court adjourns

The defense used the cross-examination of U.S. Attorney's Office Special Agent DeLeassa Penland to present messages in which they contend former Sean Combs girlfriend Cassie Ventura appears enthusiastic about "freak-off" sexual encounters or entices Combs with suggestive talk.

“I bought the sexiest outfits for later,” one message from October 2012 said. “I’ve been really horny,” a message a few months later said.

In another message, from December 2012, Ventura promised “I’ll be the nastiest freak b----.”

PHOTO: Defense lawyer Teny Geragos cross examines witness Special Agent DeLeassa Penland before U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian during Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City, June 17, 2025 in this courtroom sketch.
Jane Rosenberg/Reuters
Defense lawyer Teny Geragos cross examines witness Special Agent DeLeassa Penland before U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian during Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City, June 17, 2025 in this courtroom sketch.
Jane Rosenberg/Reuters

Ventura once texted Combs about a role-play game, according to the messages. “The game starts at 10 p.m. no texting after this,” the message said. “I am not Cassie and you are not Sean.”

The defense has argued that Ventura's participation in the sexual encounters that Combs desired was consensual and not coerced, as the prosecution claims. Ventura previously testified that she was an unwilling participant and was texting Combs what she knew he wanted to hear.

On re-direct examination, prosecutor Emily Johnson returned to the caught-on-camera attack on Ventura by Combs at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles, showing the jury a message Combs sent to Ventura five days later, which read “Baby, I can’t say it enough. I AM SO SORRY!!!!!”

The jury saw Ventura’s response. “I still have crazy bruising from Friday,” her reply message said. “Nothing good comes out of ["freak-offs"] anymore. You treat me like Ike Turner.”

Penland is off the witness stand.

Court has adjourned for the day. Testimony will resume Wednesday with former Combs associate Brendan Paul scheduled to take the stand.


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