Diddy Jury Faces Graphic Sex and Violence Questions as Trial Looms
Here we go again, watching another courtroom circus in slow motion. The Manhattan Supreme Court is gearing up for Sean “Diddy” Combs’s sexual misconduct trial, and in a move that feels less like due process and more like an invasion of privacy, potential jurors are being grilled on their porn habits and tolerance for violence. Judge Kevin C. Fox has dispatched a 27-page questionnaire to every prospective juror, demanding yes-or-no answers on everything from consuming internet pornography to witnessing domestic abuse and hearing explicit audio of simulated sex acts. Buckle up: it’s legal drama season 2025.
The form — first obtained by TMZ and corroborated by People magazine — doesn’t shy away from shock value. Jurors must disclose if they’ve ever watched R-rated films depicting “blood, guts or gore” or “incest scenarios,” or if they’ve encountered sexual violence portrayals so distressing they needed therapy. They’re also asked whether they’ve seen the leaked 2016 Cassie video showing Combs in a reportedly non-consensual situation, and if they’ve discussed it on social media. The goal, according to court documents filed May 5, is to root out hidden biases before they taint one of the highest-profile trials of the year.
Experts warn this line of questioning could backfire. Dr. Elaine Roberts, a forensic psychologist quoted by Courthouse News Service, cautions that “overly invasive” forms may pressure honest jurors to self-eliminate, skewing the panel toward individuals with less exposure to common media. Meanwhile, Combs’s defense is already circling like vultures, arguing in filings that the breadth of questions risks “tainting the jury pool” and violating privacy. The prosecution, echoing TMZ’s initial reporting, insists the probe is necessary given the graphic nature of the allegations brought by multiple women, including artist Cassie.
The spectacle doesn’t end there. Jurors must admit if close friends or family members have suffered sexual trauma or if they’ve ever held opinions about the #MeToo movement that might “impede impartiality.” There’s even a question about comfort level watching soap operas with sexual content—because I guess daytime TV is the thin red line between justice and chaos.
Let’s file this under “Why are we like this?” It’s comforting to know we can still debate whether a juror’s tolerance for HBO’s Game of Thrones violence might disqualify them from judging a multimillionaire accused of abuse. At this point, should we even pretend to be surprised? Bookmark this for the inevitable “I told you so” moment when someone objects because they once scrolled past an explicit GIF. Anyway, can’t wait to see how this gets messier.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, People, Courthouse News Service
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