Combs' Agnifilo: I'm going to want to question the juror from HBO, but not in front of the others
Judge: We'll get to that. Bring in Juror 117. Juror 117: My wife deposed Sean Combs in a case about a stampede
Judge: Has she expressed negative view about him?
Yes.

Judge: Did you tell your wife you're on this case?
Juror 117: No. But another prospective juror who knows my wife saw me and told her.
Judge: Write that juror's name on this Post-It note
[done]
Juror 117: My adopted adult daughter has been sexually abused.

AUSA Comey: I have a question [passes it up]
Judge: Can you not talk about this case with your wife?
117: Yes.
Judge: If you are chosen, I will order you not to speak with her about this case. [Excused]
AUSA Comey: What's the name of the other juror?
Judge: Later

Juror 118: I know Mr. Combs has parties with d**** and sex, I learned it from podcasts - I listen to Joe Rogan
Judge: Can you be fair?
118: Yes. [Not excused, nor is 127 - they are moving fast]
Combs' Agnifilo: I want to question the HBO witness

Judge: You can make an application. Now, the group questions. [Not-excused jurors come back in]
Juror 5: I live in Manhattan, I work in finance. I am a church goer, member in Connecticut but attend St. Jean Baptiste on the Upper East Side

Juror 22: I work in web maintenance. I get newsletters from our local politicians like Harvey Epstein. I don't have a TV. I look Toots and the Maytals. I am a member of a community garden.
Judge: I wanted to ask about the migraines. The evidence will be on screens

Juror 20: I live in Westchester, alone. I have two masters degrees, Bachelors in PR and then sports science. I binge watch Netflix. I like alternative rock, play volleyball.
Juror 116: I'm 68 years old, worked for phone co as a field tech. I listen to 1010 WINS

Juror 2: I am a massage therapist, I am single. I am a BFA in acting from NYU. I listen to NPR. I like jazz. I go to the gym. I'm in SAG and Actors Equity.
Juror 52, woman from Westchester. Freelance writing. I ready the NYU, mostly the cooking app

Judge: Could you tell me more about fonts?
Juror 52: I wrote the re-brand for an environmental company
Next juror: I work at Gristides, I have a bachelors in retail management-
Judge: Social media?
Juror: Not for news. TikTok, Facebook. Hulu, raggaeton

Juror 51: I am a math teacher in The Bronx. I watch Bronx News 12. I like The Golden Girls, 90s and before. R&B. Hip hop, gospel.
Juror 112: I worked for FILA, marketing. I get news from social media. Business of Fashion, ESPN. I watch The Voice. I like country

Juror 55: I work at a nursing home, my spouse does too. I went for hotel management. I am not a fan of the news. I read like Harry Potter. I watch that and Narnia, Marvel. I'm in 1199. Juror 75: I worked for JPMorgan. I listen to old Indian music and play cricket

Juror 118: I'm a teacher. My wife is an occupational therapist. We play tennis. I have a masters in health education. I don't watch the news
Judge: Social media?
118: X, Instagram. I watch nearly all Yankees games. I like the Beatles.

Juror 106: Engender Health. I have an MBA in finance. I read the Atlantic, Harpers - podcast, the Bullwark, the Daily...
Juror 58: I live in The Bronx. I am a head account clerk for Edgecombe Correctional Facility. I like the Mets. I listen to reggaeton

Juror 25: I have a PhD in molecular biology. I listen to NPR. I like documentaries about climate change. My domestic partner, he is a graphic designer.
Juror 81: I am in Manhattan. I work at Elmhurst Hospital
Juror 127: My spouse is a doctor of Chinese medicine

Juror 127: There's a publication in Dobbs Ferry that I read. I like dramatic things, I watched White Lotus. I like bluegrass; I run and go to the gym. I gather that the congestion pricing case is not on this floor.
[It's on the 15th floor]

Juror 29: I work at HBO, I am 55 years old. I read food magazine. On TV I like British detective shows on PBS. I like 70s or 80s, classic rock. I bake, read books, museum, art galleries. I do yoga
Judge: You're a photo producer?
Juror 29: Like the stills on busses

Judge: Do you cover all HBO shows?
Juror 29: I worked on White Locus, Bill Maher. I have about 10 shows.
Judge: How many photo producers are there at HBO?
Juror 29: Five. I worked on Tokyo Vice.
Judge: Thanks
Juror 84: I am a mover and packer. Food magazines

Juror 84: I watch the NBA
Judge: Which team?
Juror 84: Golden State Warriors.
Judge: Let me see the lawyers at the sidebar. Sidebar then Jurors, you may leave. You will hear from the jury department. Don't post anything on the internet, don't read about the case

Judge: I will see some of you on May 12. Then Will Victim-3 testify?
AUSA: IDK, she may not show.
Judge: Will you mention her in the opening?
AUSA: I don't expect so. If she were to testify it would be in the 2d half.
Judge: If you can, tell them later this week

Combs' Brian Steele: Could we enter your courthouse at 7 or 7:15 am, so we could meet with Mr. Combs?
Judge: Fine with me. Check with the Marshals.

Judge: We are adjourned.

That's it for today.

Jury selection is gonna continue for most of this week.

And then opening statements will be next Monday.

oh damn
Steele took the Diddy case?
sheesh
not a good look tbh

Day 2 of jury selection

All rise!
Judge Subramanian: Good morning. Everyone in the room has already filled out a questionnaire about the case. I will be asking you additional questions - some may be about topics difficult to discuss with strangers. Each side has peremptory challenges

Judge: You have received a list of questions. You will be escorted to Courtroom 26B, then brought one by one back here into Courtroom 26A... You will be shown a list of people and places. If you are not selected, thank you for your service. OK, let's begin