Sean ‘Diddy' Combs' Trial Won't Be Televised, Here's Why
So, here are all the details on whether the trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs will be aired on television.
No, Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial will not be televised.
The 'Last Night' singer has federal charges placed on him, which states that the trial will not use electronic media. Moreover, the US Courts website states that any type of 'Electronic media coverage of criminal proceedings in federal courts' is not allowed by the court. This is 'under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure (FRCP) 53.' These rules were adopted in 1946.
The website further stated that Rule 53 means that unless the permission has been granted 'by a statute or these rules,' the courtroom is not permitted to engage in allowing the use of cameras to take photographs during judicial proceedings.' Furthermore, any 'broadcasting of judicial proceedings from the courtroom' will not take place. However, a judge can allow this in special cases, such as 'for the presentation of evidence' and 'for security purposes.'
Diddy's trial commenced in Manhattan with jury selection starting on May 5, 2025. After a series of sexual misconduct lawsuits, he faced federal charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. Additionally, Combs' trial will take as much as eight weeks to wrap up. The rapper might face jail time for more than a decade if he is convicted.
The 14-page indictment filed by the prosecutors has been updated thrice since September. In it, they allege that he rapper engaged in abusing, threatening, and coercing 'women and others around him' to satisfy his indecent wishes, protect his goodwill, and 'conceal his conduct.' (via NBC News)
Originally reported by Ishita Verma on ComingSoon.net.
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