New York, USA — After seven weeks of testimony and closing arguments, the jury in United States vs Diddy began deliberations at 11:30 a.m. ET today following detailed instructions from Judge Arun Subramanian. Last Friday both sides delivered their final appeals to the panel. On Monday morning the judge guided jurors through the legal framework for each of the five charges, from racketeering conspiracy to sex-trafficking and transportation for prostitution.
Shortly into deliberations the jury sent its first note, expressing concern that one member might not be following the court’s instructions. Both prosecution and defense returned to the bench to confer on an appropriate response. By mid-afternoon the judge issued a brief directive reminding jurors of their duty to apply the law as explained and continue their work without revealing the substance of their discussions.
Later the jury sent a second communication outlining its schedule: they would recess at 5 p.m. ET and reconvene at 9 a.m. ET the next day. With that logistical question resolved, jurors pressed on through the afternoon. At several points they requested transcript excerpts from two witnesses’ testimony, a request that came directly from the foreperson, juror number five. The judge indicated he would supply the requested passages before deliberations resume.
The judge has made clear that the indictment itself carries no weight as evidence and that each count must be evaluated on its own merits. Jurors have been reminded that to convict on racketeering conspiracy they must unanimously find that Diddy knowingly joined a pattern of at least two predicate crimes—ranging from drug distribution to forced labor—within a ten-year period. With drug distribution already addressed, they now face the task of determining which additional offenses meet the legal threshold.
Throughout the afternoon Diddy remained calm at the defense table, occasionally adjusting his glasses and exchanging quiet words with lead counsel Marc Agnifilo. In the gallery his mother, Janice Combs, was the lone family member visible, seated in an otherwise empty row. Earlier in the day the overflow rooms, once packed to capacity, felt noticeably less crowded, reflecting the public’s shifting pace now that deliberations are underway.
As jurors wrapped their first day of private deliberations, their questions and requests underscored the complexity of applying federal statutes to real-world allegations. Tomorrow they will return fresh to resume their review of evidence. Until then, the courtroom will remain hushed, awaiting the moment when the twelve New Yorkers will emerge with a verdict that will determine Diddy’s fate.
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