NEW YORK (AP) — A jury of 12 New Yorkers, plus a half-dozen alternates, is listening to testimony on the federal intercourse trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs.
The group tilts male and middle-aged or older. Solely three jurors are below 40. 5 are over 60. Classical music listeners outnumber individuals who recognized as hip-hop followers.
Their identities are recognized to the choose and legal professionals however received’t be made public. The jurors revealed a bit of about themselves as they had been chosen for the trial.
Here is what we all know in regards to the common jurors:
Eight males
— Funding analyst, age 31
— Social employee, 39
— Communications clerk at a jail system facility, 41
— Scientist, 51
— Retired employee in finance, 68
— Retired telecommunications firm subject technician, 68
— Logistics analyst for a financial institution, 67
— Therapeutic massage therapist and actor, 69
4 ladies
— Deli clerk, 30
— Nursing residence dietary aide, 42
— Doctor assistant, 43
— Former remedy coordinator at a charity for blind individuals, 74
Their houses, households and educations
Eight are from New York Metropolis, together with 5 from Manhattan and three from the Bronx. 4 are from Westchester County, north of the town.
9 are single, however some reside with home companions and no less than three are engaged. Six have kids.
Almost all have vital faculty expertise and most are faculty graduates. Just a few have masters levels and one, the scientist, has a Ph.D. in molecular biology and neuroscience.
Their style in music
At a trial the place the defendant is without doubt one of the greatest stars within the historical past of hip-hop, three jurors stated they had been hip-hop followers, with one specifying the rap music of the Nineteen Nineties. Two stated they take heed to reggaeton and two talked about R&B.
Almost half stated they take heed to classical music, together with the 31-year-old funding analyst, who stated he additionally listens to scores from video video games. A few older jurors stated they take heed to rock ‘n’ roll and one of many retirees stated he listens primarily to Indian music.
Their style in information
A number of jurors stated they go to the New York Instances and NPR for his or her information.
One of many retirees stated his foremost sources are CNN, Fox Information and native TV stations. One other retiree stated he primarily listens to New York information radio and infrequently reads native papers such because the Journal Information of Westchester. The prison-system worker stated he will get his information from the New York Submit.
Others eschew formal information sources altogether.
The 30-year-old deli clerk stated “I don’t really get news. I get word of mouth.” The 42-year-old dietary aide echoed that, saying, “I’m not really a fan of the news.”
The doctor assistant stated, “I get my information primarily from simply pop-ups, actually, on my cellphone,” which come from “CNN, Washington Submit, and different issues that aren’t essentially respected.”
Their hobbies and habits
The 31-year-old funding analyst stated he is a member of Connecticut nation membership and an everyday Catholic church goer.
The nursing residence employee stated she is a fan of “Harry Potter,” “The Chronicles of Narnia” and the choices of Disney and Marvel. She’s one among two jurors who stated they had been union members, together with the therapeutic massage therapist, who’s a member of the Actors’ Fairness Affiliation.
One of many retirees stated he performs cricket and volleyball.
A number of stated they had been huge sports activities followers.
Lastly, all agreed that nothing of their expertise would maintain them from being honest and neutral.
