Judge Arun Subramanian Threatens To Toss Sean “Diddy” Combs From Courtroom

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India-West News Desk

NEW YORK, NY — U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian issued a stern warning to Sean “Diddy” Combs today during his high-profile federal sex-trafficking and racketeering trial in Manhattan. The judge threatened to remove Combs from the courtroom if he continued to make what were perceived as attempts to influence the jury.

Judge Subramanian stated he observed Combs “nodding vigorously” and making eye contact with jurors during the cross-examination of witness Bryana “Bana” Bongolan. He deemed the behavior “absolutely unacceptable” and cautioned that any repeat offense would result in Combs being barred from the proceedings.

“I was very clear there should be no facial expression to the jury,” Judge Subramanian told Combs’s legal team. “I could not have been clearer. There was a line of questioning where your client was nodding vigorously and looking at the jury. This is unacceptable. There should be no efforts to have any interactions with this jury. If it happens again, I will give instructions to the jury or it could result in the exclusion of your client from the courtroom.”

The warning came amidst intense questioning by Diddy’s legal team, led by attorney Nicole Westmoreland.

Beyond the nodding incident, Combs also drew attention on Thursday when he reportedly told the courtroom sketch artist, “you’re making me look like a koala bear” and urged her to “soften me up a bit.”

The trial continues as Combs faces charges that include orchestrating “freak offs”—drug-fueled sex parties involving third parties—and using coercion. His defense maintains that all relationships were consensual. (with ANI inputs)