Looks Like The Diddy Trial Just Hit A Major Hiccup Early Into Jury Talks
Just two hours into the deliberations phase of the federal criminal trial against Diddy, the jury hit the brakes—and fast. According to reports, the panel of 12 dropped a note on the judge that shook the courtroom before lunch even hit the table.
At around 1:15 PM ET, Judge Arun Subramanian made it known to everyone in the room: “We have received a note from the jury.” That note? It came from the foreperson and said straight up: “We have a juror, Juror 25, who we believe cannot follow your honor’s instructions,” adding they wanted to speak with the judge directly.
And baby, that’s when things got tense.
Diddy—sitting cool but clearly tuned in—and his legal team didn’t blink. Defense attorney Marc Agnifilo played it off like the team just needed some time, telling the court it might be best to remind the jury that “it’s still early in the game.” On the other side, U.S. Attorney Maureen Comey wasn’t having it. She made sure to emphasize that the jury must “not include any information about what is going on in the jury room” if any convo were to go down.
Both sides were told to collaborate on a response—and fast. Within about 30 minutes, Judge Subramanian shot a note back to the jury reminding them of their responsibility to follow his instructions and keep pushing through the process. In short: Keep deliberating.
Now, whether this pause is good news for Diddy or not? That’s still up in the air. But one thing’s for sure—Juror 25 is standing out, and some folks think he might be holding out on a not-guilty verdict while the rest of the jury leans the other way.
Who Is Juror 25? Here’s What We Know About The Man At The Center Of The Courtroom Buzz
So who exactly is this mysterious Juror 25 causing all the courtroom chatter?
Sources say the man is a 51-year-old white gay male, highly educated, holding a Ph.D. in molecular biology. He’s also studied veterinary science. That alone puts him in a different lane than many expected to sit on a high-profile criminal case like this one. But it’s not about background—it’s about comprehension. And according to that jury note, there’s a strong belief from the other 11 jurors that he just ain’t tracking with the judge’s instructions.
But let’s be real—some are wondering if this has less to do with “understanding” and more to do with not agreeing. Could Juror 25 be the lone person resisting a guilty verdict?
If that’s the case, we’re looking at the potential of a hung jury. That would be a major plot twist in a trial already packed with celebrity drama, shocking testimonies, and emotional revelations.
What Happens If A Juror Can’t Follow The Judge’s Instructions?
When a juror claims they can’t follow the law—or in this case, when the rest of the jury makes that call—it can throw the entire process off balance.
Per legal protocol, if a judge finds that a juror genuinely can’t or won’t follow the court’s legal guidelines, that juror can be dismissed and replaced with an alternate. But that’s tricky. Judges usually want to avoid pulling a seated juror this far into the case unless it’s absolutely necessary.
So for now, Judge Subramanian is giving Juror 25 a chance to get it together and stay in the game. But if things don’t change? We could see a switch-up or worse—a mistrial.
Either way, Diddy’s team might see a window here. If one juror is pushing back while the others are ready to convict, it could slow down—or stall—the prosecution’s momentum.