Brian Buckmeyer

I go through the entrance where Danny Garagos, Mark Ignifilo, Brian Steele, and all the other defense attorneys walk in. In fact, I did walk in with them. As Sean Combs walked into the courtroom with a khaki sweater, white button down underneath, and gray slacks,

I go through the entrance where Danny Garagos, Mark Ignifilo, Brian Steele, and all the other defense attorneys walk in. In fact, I did walk in with them. As Sean Combs walked into the courtroom with a khaki sweater, white button down underneath, and gray slacks,

He immediately started to beam with happiness as he saw his children, smiling, holding his hand over his heart, making a heart symbol to his daughters with both hands as they replied the same way and blowing kisses to his family. His sons, his daughters, his mother, and at least two rows of family members filled all in support of Sean Combs just feet behind him.

He immediately started to beam with happiness as he saw his children, smiling, holding his hand over his heart, making a heart symbol to his daughters with both hands as they replied the same way and blowing kisses to his family. His sons, his daughters, his mother, and at least two rows of family members filled all in support of Sean Combs just feet behind him.

Shortly after sitting down, I could tell by looking over his shoulder that he opened up a Bible and began to read before court proceedings began. The first order of business was to pick a jury. To go from 43 prospective jurors to 12 and six, 12 to deliberate and six potential alternates. It was very quick. The judge went first to the prosecution. Who do you want to eliminate? They gave a number.

Shortly after sitting down, I could tell by looking over his shoulder that he opened up a Bible and began to read before court proceedings began. The first order of business was to pick a jury. To go from 43 prospective jurors to 12 and six, 12 to deliberate and six potential alternates. It was very quick. The judge went first to the prosecution. Who do you want to eliminate? They gave a number.

Then to the defense, they gave two numbers and back and forth and back and forth until ultimately we have 12 jurors and six alternates. All 18 people came into the court.

Then to the defense, they gave two numbers and back and forth and back and forth until ultimately we have 12 jurors and six alternates. All 18 people came into the court.

once everyone was seated the judge began to give the jury instructions and as he did i looked from left to right looking at the different people that encompass this jury eight men four women but even beyond their gender the thing that probably stood out to me the most was the age of these jurors. At least half of the jurors were from the ages of 51 to 74.

once everyone was seated the judge began to give the jury instructions and as he did i looked from left to right looking at the different people that encompass this jury eight men four women but even beyond their gender the thing that probably stood out to me the most was the age of these jurors. At least half of the jurors were from the ages of 51 to 74.

And if you take out the 51-year-olds, five of them are 67 years old and older. And the idea that came to me is not necessarily just from gender, but from age. This could benefit the defense. Consent is going to be a very big issue in this case, as it's the difference between domestic violence and trafficking. And if you're asking the question of, is this consent or not, from my experience, it's

And if you take out the 51-year-olds, five of them are 67 years old and older. And the idea that came to me is not necessarily just from gender, but from age. This could benefit the defense. Consent is going to be a very big issue in this case, as it's the difference between domestic violence and trafficking. And if you're asking the question of, is this consent or not, from my experience, it's

The older a person is, they have a stricter understanding of consent than that of a younger person. And the definition the defense seems to be working on in this case, it may benefit them more to have an older jury. And the issue of sex and violence came up in opening statements. The government began first.

The older a person is, they have a stricter understanding of consent than that of a younger person. And the definition the defense seems to be working on in this case, it may benefit them more to have an older jury. And the issue of sex and violence came up in opening statements. The government began first.

painting the picture of Sean Combs being an icon, a leader, someone who people might have even looked up to, but having a very dark side that many did not see, at least not until this case. They talked about how Sean Combs and Cassie were in a relationship that turned violent. They also talked about another alleged victim by the name of Jane and Mia.

painting the picture of Sean Combs being an icon, a leader, someone who people might have even looked up to, but having a very dark side that many did not see, at least not until this case. They talked about how Sean Combs and Cassie were in a relationship that turned violent. They also talked about another alleged victim by the name of Jane and Mia.

They said that these individuals, Jane and Cassie, were in a relationship with Sean Combs, and Mia was an employee. But each one of these individuals were impacted by violence, sexual abuse, or harassment in some way, shape, or form to compel them to do an act. Like participating in a well-orchestrated freak-off at the behest of Sean Combs.

They said that these individuals, Jane and Cassie, were in a relationship with Sean Combs, and Mia was an employee. But each one of these individuals were impacted by violence, sexual abuse, or harassment in some way, shape, or form to compel them to do an act. Like participating in a well-orchestrated freak-off at the behest of Sean Combs.

For the defense, it was an interesting opening statement by Tenney Garagos. And remember, Sean Combs, he's pled not guilty to all of the charges he's facing. Unlike many opening statements by the defense, this wasn't the defense simply saying, all of this isn't true. Instead, Garagos took the position of Sean Combs is a domestic abuser.

For the defense, it was an interesting opening statement by Tenney Garagos. And remember, Sean Combs, he's pled not guilty to all of the charges he's facing. Unlike many opening statements by the defense, this wasn't the defense simply saying, all of this isn't true. Instead, Garagos took the position of Sean Combs is a domestic abuser.