Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial updates: Bail denied due to 'propensity for violence'

Sean Combs appeared to be in good spirits when he entered the courtroom on Monday. He hugged all the members of his defense team and waved at his six oldest children (Christian, Chance, Justin, D'Lila, Jessie and Quincy) who are all in court today. Combs' mother Janice and half-sister Keisha are also in court.

Jurors followed along as the judge read the instructions, turning the pages of the thick stack of double-side printed instructions in unison. One juror jotted a few notes down on his sheet as the judge read.

Combs sat facing forward mostly, watching the judge but occasionally glancing at the jury box. He and his defense team passed a few notes back and forth during the instruction.

After the jury left to deliberate, the courtroom was cleared, and Combs was given an opportunity to turn and speak to his family. After saying a few words, his family all joined hands and bowed their heads, appearing to pray for several minutes. Positioned near the defense counsel table a few feet from his family, Combs bowed his head during the prayer. At the end of the prayer, Combs and his family applauded and exchanged more words.

The jury in Sean Combs' sex trafficking trial has elected a foreperson.

The jury in the Sean Combs trial has now officially begun their deliberations.

"You will now retire to decide the case," Judge Arun Subramanian said before deliberations commenced.

The jury in Manhattan federal court is debating whether Combs is guilty of racketeering conspiracy, two counts of sex trafficking and two counts of transportation for the purposes of prostitution, all of which Combs has denied.

Combs' mother, twin daughters and sons were seated behind him in the gallery as the judge instructed jurors to base their decision "exclusively on the evidence or lack of evidence."

The first job for jurors is to elect a foreperson and to send a note to the court indicating who that is.

The jury has been provided with portions of the trial transcript, a laptop with the evidence loaded onto it, a list of exhibits, a copy of the judge's instructions, and a copy of the verdict sheet.

Alternate jurors are not dismissed. The judge told them that while they do not have to remain in the courthouse during deliberations, they must adhere to all of the instructions until a verdict is reached. Alternates also must provide a phone number where they can be reached in case they're needed.

"Please accept my heartfelt gratitude for your service. You may be called into service," Subramanian told the alternates. "I'm sorry you will likely miss the experience of deliberating."

The schedule of deliberations is largely up to the jury. Jurors may stay until 5 p.m. each day or even longer if all 12 jurors agree to stay late. All meals are provided.

A jury of eight men and four women is now deliberating five criminal counts against Sean Combs after hearing more than two hours of instructions from Judge Arun Subramanian.

"You will now retire to decide the case," Subramanian said.

The jury in Manhattan federal court is deciding racketeering conspiracy, two counts of sex trafficking and two counts of transportation for the purposes of prostitution.

Combs' mother, twin daughters and sons were seated behind him in the gallery as the judge instructed jurors to base their decision "exclusively on the evidence or lack of evidence."

The first job for jurors is to elect a foreperson and to send a note to the court indicating who it is.

The jury has been given portions of the trial transcript, a laptop with the evidence loaded onto it, a list of exhibits, a copy of the judge's instructions and a copy of the verdict sheet.

Alternate jurors are not dismissed. The judge told them they do not have to remain in the courthouse during deliberations but must adhere to all the instructions until a verdict is reached. Alternates must provide a phone number in case they're needed.

"Please accept my heartfelt gratitude for your service. You may be called into service," Subramanian said. "I'm sorry you will likely miss the experience of deliberating."

The schedule of deliberations is largely up to the jury. Jurors may stay until 5p each day or even longer if all 12 jurors agree to stay late. All meals are provided.