Diddy Case: BTS Becomes Cultural Bias Test, Jury Selection?

The trial of Sean Combs - also known by his stage name P. Diddy - is attracting special attention from the public and international media.

Not only is he one of the most powerful figures in the hip-hop industry for more than two decades, but the scope and severity of the charges he faces are staggering. Extortion, drug trafficking, and human trafficking for the purpose of MD—these charges not only threate.n P. Diddy’s career, but they also open up a larger debate about power, morality, and protections in the entertainment industry.

According to legal observers, this could become one of the most influential trials in modern music history, similar to the cases that rocked Hollywood and the entertainment world in the past decade. Although the media has limited access to live information from the trial, many court reporters, independent journalists, and podcasters have made efforts to document every action inside the courtroom.

One of the most prominent names in this group is Stephanie Soo - host of the popular crime podcast Rotten Mangos, which attracts millions of followers across multiple platforms. With the advantage of influence and reputation, Stephanie was present at the trial for several days and shared details of her experience in a nearly two-hour long video, released on May 11.

The most surprising part was not the complicated legal developments, but a seemingly unrelated detail - the surprise appearance of global bo.y band BTS during jury selection. According to Stephanie Soo, one of the potential judges revealed that she was watching a BTS concert. Another also expressed musical preferences including rock, hip-hop and... "a group called BTS or Bantan Boys".

While this information may seem trivial or personal at first glance, it reflects an interesting aspect of jury selection in major US trials: testing for cultural bias. Given P. Diddy’s unique position in the music industry, assessing the jurors’ musical preferences may be intended to ensure fairness, eliminating biases that could influence the trial process.

The mention of BTS, an iconic Korean bo.y band and representative of the Hallyu wave, in a US court case has created a wave of discussion on social media. Although the group is not involved in the case, the appearance of their name in this context once again affirms their influence across borders, not only in the music industry but also in international pop culture.

Currently, the P. Diddy trial is still ongoing, and new details are revealed every day, attracting more public attention.

On May 13, Diddy's ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura appeared as a witnes.s in Manhattan federal court. In court, she gave shocking testimon.y about Diddy's "Freak-Offs" (drug and se.x parties) that he organized. "The 'Freak-Offs' became a full-time job. There was no time to do anything else but go to them and then try to recover," Ventura told the jury.

When the assistant prosecutor asked how long such a party usually lasted, she replied, "It took a long time." Ventura said the longest party she had ever been to lasted four days straight.

The singer revealed that Diddy introduced her to "Freak-Offs" when she was around 22 years old. During these parties, he also directly instructed her to have se.x with designated partners.

In another part of her testimon.y, Diddy's ex-girlfriend recounted horrifying details of the 'interactions' she endured. She accuse.d Diddy of often losing his tempe.r over trivial conflicts, and of threatening and brutally attacking her.

Diddy lets gigolo use bab.y oil, joins girlfriend, actions afterwards are more shocking Bình Minh21:02:20 13/05/2025After a trial that took place more than a week ago, Sean Diddy Combs was officially brought to trial today. If convicted, the rapper will spend the rest of his life in prison.