Judge threatens to remove Diddy from courtroom

The judge in the trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has warned his lawyers that he may be removed from the courtroom, unless he stops trying to interact with the jury.

Judge Subramanian said that he had seen Diddy nodding towards jurors.

Meanwhile, one of Diddy’s former girlfriends, who is testifying under the pseudonym ‘Jane’, has started to give evidence. She told the court that they dated between 2021 and 2024.

Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty speaks to BBC New York correspondent Nada Tawfik about the week in court and hears analysis from criminal defence attorney Shaun Kent.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is on trial in New York, facing federal charges of sex trafficking, racketeering with conspiracy and transportation for prostitution. He denies all the charges.

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