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We have a brand new phone number where you can call in and leave us messages with your thoughts and questions about the case. We've had a great response so far, including a question we're gonna dig into today. Andy G from Reno, Nevada sent in this question. Hi Brian, thank you for all your updates and information on the Diddy case. I have been just fixated since I heard about his charges.

We have a brand new phone number where you can call in and leave us messages with your thoughts and questions about the case. We've had a great response so far, including a question we're gonna dig into today. Andy G from Reno, Nevada sent in this question. Hi Brian, thank you for all your updates and information on the Diddy case. I have been just fixated since I heard about his charges.

My question is, how come Sean Combs was present during jury selection? What part does he have in selecting prospective jurors? Well, thanks, Andy. So to answer that question, a criminal defendant has the right to be part of each and every part of the proceeding against him. And so Sean Combs can be there during jury selection. And the part that he has in playing in it is that he can contribute.

My question is, how come Sean Combs was present during jury selection? What part does he have in selecting prospective jurors? Well, thanks, Andy. So to answer that question, a criminal defendant has the right to be part of each and every part of the proceeding against him. And so Sean Combs can be there during jury selection. And the part that he has in playing in it is that he can contribute.

He has the ability to say to his attorneys, I feel good about this perspective juror. I don't feel good about this juror. He can look and see and weigh in on how he thinks these jurors should be sculpted based on their responses, based on their body language, whatever it may be. Now, ultimately the defense attorney has the final word, but they're your client. You help them defend their case.

He has the ability to say to his attorneys, I feel good about this perspective juror. I don't feel good about this juror. He can look and see and weigh in on how he thinks these jurors should be sculpted based on their responses, based on their body language, whatever it may be. Now, ultimately the defense attorney has the final word, but they're your client. You help them defend their case.

And so participation is a big aspect of being a part of a case for both the defendant and their attorney. Thanks, Andy, for the question. So if you have any questions for me, I'd love to hear them. You might even hear me answer your question on the air. Give us a call at 646-504-3221. That's it for Bad Rap, The Case Against Diddy. I'm Brian Buckmeyer.

And so participation is a big aspect of being a part of a case for both the defendant and their attorney. Thanks, Andy, for the question. So if you have any questions for me, I'd love to hear them. You might even hear me answer your question on the air. Give us a call at 646-504-3221. That's it for Bad Rap, The Case Against Diddy. I'm Brian Buckmeyer.

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If you're looking for even more coverage of the Diddy trial, you can check out ABC News Live's daily show, Burden of Proof, The Case Against Diddy. The show streams weekdays at 5.30 p.m. Eastern on ABC News Live. You can also find it on Disney+, Hulu, and on most of your favorite streaming apps. We'll be back in your feed with more updates later this week.

Bad Rap, The Case Against Diddy is a production of ABC Audio. Thanks for listening.

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Hi, I'm Brian Buckmeyer, an ABC News legal contributor and host of Bad Rap, The Case Against Diddy. Sean Combs is currently on trial, and on my podcast, we're covering everything that goes on in the courtroom, from the prosecution and the defense.

Hi, I'm Brian Buckmeyer, an ABC News legal contributor and host of Bad Rap, The Case Against Diddy. Sean Combs is currently on trial, and on my podcast, we're covering everything that goes on in the courtroom, from the prosecution and the defense.

Hi, I'm Brian Buckmeyer, an ABC News legal contributor and host of Bad Rap, The Case Against Diddy. Sean Combs is currently on trial, and on my podcast, we're covering everything that goes on in the courtroom, from the prosecution and the defense.

We'll bring you one update every week right here on Fridays, but you can get extra content, including a whole extra weekly episode that's not available anywhere else if you follow Bad Rap, The Case Against Diddy, wherever you listen to podcasts. Now, here's our latest episode.

We'll bring you one update every week right here on Fridays, but you can get extra content, including a whole extra weekly episode that's not available anywhere else if you follow Bad Rap, The Case Against Diddy, wherever you listen to podcasts. Now, here's our latest episode.

We'll bring you one update every week right here on Fridays, but you can get extra content, including a whole extra weekly episode that's not available anywhere else if you follow Bad Rap, The Case Against Diddy, wherever you listen to podcasts. Now, here's our latest episode.

This week, jury selection kicked off in the trial of Sean Diddy Combs.

This week, jury selection kicked off in the trial of Sean Diddy Combs.