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The Judge, Jury and Lawyers in Diddy Case Explained


Diddy faces racketeering and sex trafficking charges with trial starting May 5. Learn about the judges lawyers and jury selection process in his case

The music mogul, 55, has been incarcerated since September 2024, when he was arrested in New York after a grand jury indicted him on charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution, to which he pleaded not guilty. The veteran criminal defense lawyer is well versed in controversial cases, having represented NXIVM sex cult leader Keith Raniere and “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli among others in the past. The team of attorneys arguing for the prosecution side include Maurene Ryan Comey, Emily Anne Johnson, Madison Reddick Smyser, Mary Christine Slavik, Meredith Foster and Mitzi Steiner.

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