Judge: Bring in Juror 5. What about list?
Juror 5: Knew none of them. But 4(a) and (c), yes.
Judge: You had training?
Juror 5: E-learning on sexual harassment. And I've seen psychiatrists.
Judge: You've had their services?
Juror 5: Yes. I can be fair.

Judge: On question 7 on the questionnaire -
Juror 5: I am against capital punishment.
Judge: Question 26, what have you heard about the case?
Juror 5: Last week I saw a video of the defendant allegedly assaulting another person in a hotel, presuming innocence

Juror 5 leaves
Judge: I see no grounds to excuse for cause. You?
AUSA: No. Agnifilo: No.
Judge: Bring in Juror 6.
Juror 6: I had HR training. And my son is a law clerk in Connecticut.
Judge: You have great handwriting. You wrote you say an image
6: Hotel hall

Judge (to the parties) any more questions? Ms. Comey?
AUSA Maurene Comey: No.
Combs' Agnifilo: Yes
Whispered sidebar
Judge: In question 27 you said the image could be damning - why did you say that?
Juror 6: It was a photo, it didn't seem to be something wanted

Judge: I don't see grounds to exclude that juror.
AUSA Comey: I agree.
Combs' Agnifilo: She used strong language, damning evidence. She tried to rehabilitate herself, but-
Judge: OK, I'll exclude Juror 6 for cause.
AUSA Comey: She said "but, presumed innocent"

AUSA: And we're the ones who've decided not to use the CNN video, there's been no ruling by your Honor.
Judge: Based on the questionnaire I am excluding her. Let's move to Juror 15. Juror 15 (male) I just started a new job, in a hotel
Judge: Excused

Next juror is Number 20 (female) Number 88 and 116
Judge: Musicians
Juror 20: I have a training May 12-15
Judge: If you're selected you're not going.
Juror 20: I was a mandator reporter as a teacher at a parochial school in The Bronx. I have a friend on Yonkers PD

Juror 20: When I was 16 I was caught shoplifting at Universal Studios, at Harry Potter World, I had to be a lawyer.
Judge: What did you take?
Juror 20: A wand.
Judge: You wrote you may have liked a post on Instagram?
Juror 20: It was a comedian, about the baby oil

Juror 20: It was just a comedy cellar comedian, no one I follow. Leaves
Judge: I don't see grounds to excuse
Both sides agree
Judge: Next is 22 (female) You have ocular migraines?
Juror 22: Hasn't happened in months. When it does I cover my eyes 20-40 minutes

Judge: What is your employment?
Juror 22: Web maintenance.. Secretarial. I took Traliant training.

Juror 22: This is real life, whatever is going to occur in your courtroom
Judge: What's bothering you?
Juror 22: It's unfamiliar for me to have my answers matter very much.
Judge: So kidnapping, arson, can you be fair?
Juror 22: It is foreign to me, like a problem

Juror 22: Why is it USA versus Sean Combs, instead of a person versus Sean Combs? I was curious... I saw someone get run over by a train. I was OK with it. I mean, not OK, but I did not become a second problem. I tend to shut down and call 9-1-1. Video is detached

Juror 22: I was once drunk and disorderly in Massachusetts.
Judge: Could you be fair?
Juror 22: Yes.
Judge: Could you take 8 weeks off you job?
Juror 22: I will ask them.
AUSA Comey: Question 10, she said, Prefer answer in person
Juror 22: I'm fine

Juror: A dentist, my parents didn't pay him, they sent me to work for him. I was confused about authority. I went to, I guess you'd call it therapy about it.
Judge: A dentist? What did he do?
Juror: Kissing and fondling.
Judge: How long did it last?
Juror: 2 years

Juror 22: I think there is abuse every day. I think it made me a better person, ultimately. Perpetrators are often unaware. Some fulfill a victim role.
Judge: Don't go look up with RICO is.
Combs' Agnifilo: May we approach?
Whispered sidebar

Judge: Is there anything from the dentist office, can you be fair?
Juror 22: Yes.
Judge: Back to Courtroom 26B. Juror 22 leaves
Judge: I see no reason to excuse.
Combs' Agnifilo: She shut down and misdirected - or redirected. I sensed a struggle within her

Judge; Overruled.
Combs' Afnifilo: Bathroom break?
Judge: Let's try to get through at least 10 jurors
Voice: I'm a little nervous today
Judge: OK, we'll break

They've back
Judge: Please take a seat. Anything about your views on Kanye West would make you unfair?
Juror (male) No
Judge: What do you know about this case?
Juror: Accusation of violent behavior, I saw the hallway video while at the gym, dragging, I saw

Combs' Agnifilo: Quick sidebar?
Judge: Very briefly.
Whispered sidebar
Judge: Last question. Did you ever talk with other people about this case?
Juror: No, no.
Judge: Have you expressed an opinion?
Juror: No. I don't have social media.
Judge: Back to 26B

Judge: No objections?
None.
Judge: You can just pass questions up to me.
AUSA Comey: I'd like to see them first.
Judge: Of course. Next jurors, Number 28. On question 13 you said yes on accusation of crime.
Juror 28 (lady) My mom worked for a bank and stole money

Judge: You wrote, Unsure
Juror 28: All I know is he was arrested. Leaves
Judge: No grounds to exclude her.
Both sides agree.
Judge: OK, Juror 29. You travel for work - can you stop?
Juror 29: Inconvenience, but I could do it.
Judge: Where do you work?
A: HBO

Judge: Any people on the list you recognize?
Juror: Michael B. Jordan and Kid Cudi, but I don't know his music. Also, my sister and I were molested by a family member.
Judge: Who?
Juror: A cousin. I think I would feel empathy for victims. But I am logical.

Juror: I've seen the video. It was disturbing. But I don't know the full story.
Combs' Agnifilo: We have a proposed question. Hands to AUSA Comey
Judge: Has the case been discussed at HBO?
Juror: In the hall. That he was arrested. Leaves

Judge: I see no grounds to exclude.
Combs' Agnifilo: HBO put out a negative documentary, the Fall of Diddy, it the past six weeks.
Judge: Ms. Comey? Appearance of impropriety?
AUSA Comey: No. HBO makes a lot of documentaries.
Judge: I overrule for now.

Next Juror: I recognize the name of Kanye West. I'm a chief marketing officer at Simon & Schuster, we have a book by another hip hop artist. It's a memoir - "Do you believe me now?"
Judge: By a male artist?
Juror: Yes.
Here it is