On Day 21, June 11, of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial in New York, Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey informed Judge Arun Subramanian that the prosecution wanted to remove Juror No. 6, one of the twelve-person panel, citing what they described as a “lack of candor” that raised “serious issues.”
The request came with visible reluctance—Comey emphasized they didn’t want to raise the matter, but felt compelled to do so.
Defense attorney Alexandra Shapiro—who noted Juror 6 is among the Black jurors—asked the court for one or two days to prepare a written response and review relevant case law.
The defense also stressed that they should have the chance to be heard before any decision is made.
The prosecution initially raised concerns about this juror in a private, sealed conversation with the judge the previous day. But on June 11, in a partial transcript reported by NBC News, the issue was formally aired in open court. The excitement around jury integrity now shifts to whether Juror No. 6 will be dismissed—and what impact that move might have on trial fairness and public perception.
