Diddy demands a mistrial if black juror is tossed off case as his lawyers accuse prosecutors of racism: Live updates

Judge Arun Subramanian said on Friday that juror #6 should be dismissed because of inconsistencies in his statements about his place of residency.

These changes suggested an ‘effort to try to get onto the jury’ the judge said.

‘In the robing room he said the daughter lived in New Jersey. Then he said, in The Bronx, with his aunt. In the voir dire he said he lived with his girlfriend – who lives in New Jersey. These are inconsistencies,’ the judge said.

‘The reason we have alternate jurors is if questions arise. Where there’s a question like this, removal of the juror is required. The juror will be dismissed, he should not return on Monday.’

Diddy shook his head after the judge made the comments.

His lawyers had suggested prosecutors wanted the juror out because he was black and strongly opposed the juror’s dismissal.

The defense then said over the weekend they plan on demanding a mistrial if the juror is dismissed.

Judge Subramanian said he will make a ruling Monday morning.

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