On June 16 the presiding judge in the P Diddy trial dismissed a juror (Juror #6) for inconsistencies ("lack of candor") in the juror's representations about his residency in the federal district. The defense objected to the dismissal. That was the subject of the hearing on Friday.
The judge determined that one or more people violated a gag order about Friday's hearing leading to media disclosure. On June 17 Judge Subramanian gave a strong warning of contempt if further violations of the gag order occur. The defense had requested the gag order. There was no evidence disclosed than any juror was involved in the violation.
The trial was further delayed today (June 18) due to illness (vertigo) of a juror.
