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

One of the jurors is having trouble following the judge's instructions regarding the law, the foreperson wrote in a note.

"We are concerned Juror 25 cannot follow your honor's instructions," the note said.

The foreperson requested that the judge speak with the juror or interview him to prevent confusion.

Juror #25 has a Ph.D. in molecular biology and works as a scientist. During the jury selection process, he also said he is a veterinarian and that he lives in Manhattan with his partner. He told the judge that he is vaguely aware of the allegations against Combs, based on news reports.

The judge is now giving each side 10 minutes to hash out a response to the note.

The judge will return to court at 2:00 p.m. ET to finalize the instruction.

The jury has sent a note after deliberating for about 70 minutes. The contents of the note are unknown. The lawyers for both sides are back in the courtroom, along with Combs.

The judge and jury are not yet back in the courtroom.

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.