Judge at Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial scolds lawyer for calling prosecutors 'six pack of white women'
Judge at Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial scolds lawyer for calling prosecutors 'six pack of white women'
Judge at Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial scolds lawyer for calling prosecutors 'six pack of white women'
A transcript of a robing room meeting on Tuesday contained the conversation between Judge Arun Subramanian and attorney Mark Geragos.
Later in the day, the judge asked in the robing room meeting if Geragos — whose high-profile clients have included Michael Jackson and the Menendez brothers — was advising Combs “in any way, shape or form?”
Geragos responded that he represents the entertainer’s mother in a matter and has represented Combs and “I do talk with him with great -- with great frequency.” The lawyer’s daughter, Teny Geragos, is a key member of Combs’ legal team.
Then, the judge noted that Geragos had said on a recent “2 Angry Men” podcast he hosts with TMZ founder Mark Levin that the prosecution team was made up of six white women and he had referred to them as a “six-pack of white women.”
Honestly I think I have a bigger issue with the judge not accepting that as a valid criticism than I do with the lawyer actually saying “six-pack of white women”.
Its 2025, I dont think we need to be pretending that the courtroom is somehow above racial politics. It never has been and it probably never will be, especially the direction things are headed in now.
Im not trying to defend Diddy, and Im sure he likely did a lot of the bad shit hes accused of doing, but that being said: if our legal system has been predicated on race being a point of argument surrounding people’s behavior for the last several hundred years, I think we could give some leeway for a lawyer pointing out the racial politics of having 6 white female prosecutors outside the fucking courtroom
I genuinely don't understand how the race or gender of the prosecution has any bearing here. We're not talking about a jury, we're talking about the people who are presenting state's evidence in the trial. The prosecution does not decide whether Diddy is innocent or guilty, a jury does. If a jury in the trial of a black man is composed of 12 white women, that could be a real point of issue in our justice system, but the prosecution? It makes no sense
Buddy, he stands accused of sexually assaulting over 100 people including drugging and gang-raping children. You don’t need to play devil’s advocate for the defense here.
They're not. They're pointing out problems with the legal system as it stands. The two aren't mutually exclusive.
Honestly, it's sad that my first thought was, "Oh? They're all women? That's progress!".
If figured with what Trump is doing that people would realize that it's always worth defending things like "due process" and the rights to a good legal defence. Especially when the defendant is unlikeable since that's when such rights are often eroded.
To me, this whole thing has nothing to do with Diddy so much as it is about a judge who is uncomfortable with the fact that there are valid criticisms to be had surrounding race and the courts.
Playing the devils advocate would be saying something like “Can Diddy get a fair trial if the prosecution is 6 white women?”. I think he can, but I also think those prosecutors and especially the judge should be cognizant of how the racial politics could impact the trial. To ensure that he gets a fair trial and is rightfully convicted if guilty (as we all anticipate he is)
I bet your response was different if this was the opposite and the white defendant’s lawyer would say something about a six pack of black women prosecutors.
Don't defend diddy
If he had said something about 6 white male prosecutors would you have still said the same thing? Probably not.
It would be the same situation, so yea? I dont understand your point. Their gender is irrelevant
What are you saying? They shouldve found six black prosecutors? What if thats the only thing they have? Why do the prosecutors need to be judged / appreciated solely by their skin color?
I think there are plenty of examples of racial prejudice within the judicial system but I have a real hard time believing that an extremely wealthy celebrity is going to face this prejudice in the same way some common person would.
I have a problem with both that racist comment and the judge not understanding what it was supposed to mean.
Prosecuted. Stop being a racist ass and speak respectfully. Especially about those not actually accused of anything.
Judge., understand that culture and race are important in these proceedings and act accordingly
that was a hard upvote to give tbh. i disgree, but you make a good argument.
that said, my disagreement comes from the perspective of a non-american who isn't knee-deep in the racial weeds that still thrive down there. it sounds like there's a lot more nuance involved.