Will We Get a Jury Today for the Diddy Trial?

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Sean “Diddy” Combs’s sex-trafficking trial continues May 7 with the third day of jury selection in Manhattan federal court. After being questioned one-by-one for potential bias, the remaining jurors will proceed to a round of questioning as a group. They will then provide basic biographical details including information about their employment, their families, as well as their television habits and musical tastes.

Subramanian previously said that he wanted a total of 45 prospective jurors to make it to the group-questioning stage. This number would mean that, even after both sides exercise their peremptory challenges, there would be enough people remaining to form a jury. (Twelve jurors and six alternates.) Both the prosecution and defense said in court May 6 that they expect to reach that number on Wednesday. Then, it’s time for peremptory challenges, which means it’s almost certain there will be a jury picked by day’s end. Opening statements are May 12.

It remains to be seen whether today’s proceedings will be as engaging as Tuesday’s, where prospects were excused for reasons such as squeamishness discussing “blowjobs” and daily pot use.