Kanye West’s Quiet Court Date: Shows Up for Diddy Amid Scandal
Celebrity courtroom strolls aren’t exactly front-page news—unless Kanye West turns up. Low-key celeb sightings took a surprising turn on June 13 when Yeezy himself arrived at Manhattan’s federal courthouse to back Sean “Diddy” Combs in his high-stakes sex trafficking and racketeering trial.
The “Runaway” rapper, decked out in head-to-toe white (a color he’s made his signature), slipped out of his ride and shook hands with onlookers before breezing past security. TMZ scored the first clips of Kanye’s appearance, while E! News confirms he sat through several hours of testimony. In the gallery, you could almost feel the tension: women like Cassie Ventura have already taken the stand, recounting alleged encounters with the Bad Boy mogul.
This isn’t a one-off cameo. Back in February, Kanye flooded social media with “FREE PUFF” posts (now deleted), calling out federal prosecutors for trying “to make an example out of Puff.” He even teased a new song supposedly featuring Diddy, his daughter North, and singer Jasmine Williams—only to spark a legal standoff with ex Kim Kardashian over trademark rights to their daughter’s name. Screenshots Kanye shared (and later removed) hinted at text-message negotiations: Kim insisted that any use of North’s name be protected until she turns 18. SKIMS founder Kim has stayed mum publicly since that kerfuffle, and reps neither confirmed nor denied the drama.
Back at court, Day 21 saw an unexpected twist: prosecutors asked Judge Arun Subramanian to remove Juror No. 6, citing a lack of candor that could threaten the panel’s integrity. Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey warned the judge this wasn’t a move they made lightly. On the defense side, Alexandra Shapiro argued for more time to respond in writing, especially because the juror in question is one of the few Black members on the panel. Judge Subramanian is weighing the logistics before ruling, so expect more developments soon.
Meanwhile, “Victim-2,” identified as “Jane” in the indictment, gave a tense account of a Las Vegas “freak off” trip involving sex workers and voyeurism. Under cross-examination, she clashed with Diddy’s lawyer Teny Geragos, who implied she traded intimacy for luxury, leading to heated exchanges that only added drama to an already explosive trial.
Between courtroom showdowns and Yeezy’s low-key walk-in, it’s clear this saga is far from over. Expect more surprise subpoenas, social-media outbursts, and maybe another celebrity cameo or two. Anyway, that’s the deal. Do with it what you will.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! News, TMZ
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