Diddy’s Legal Battles: Understanding the Mistrial Motion Ruling
The Diddy Trial: A Closer Look at the Mistrial Decision
Here’s the latest update on the mistrial motion in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial:
⚖️ Judge Denies Motion for Mistrial
On June 10, 2025, U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian officially denied the defense’s second motion for a mistrial (people.com).
The defense had accused the prosecution of presenting false or misleading testimony, specifically referencing the balcony incident involving Cassie Ventura’s friend Bryana “Bana” Bongolan (people.com).
Judge Subramanian ruled that the disputed testimony was part of “the adversarial process” and not grounds for a mistrial, as he determined it was not prejudicial enough .
🎥 Defense’s Argument Centered on Balcony Testimony
The focus of the motion was Bana’s account of being dangling over a 17th-floor balcony in Los Angeles in 2016.
The defense challenged the testimony by presenting text exchanges suggesting that Cassie only heard about the incident later, and traits indicating Diddy couldn’t have been at that location at the time (hotnewhiphop.com).
They also flagged metadata discrepancies in photos showing Bana’s alleged injuries, contending it undermined the credibility of the prosecution’s narrative (hotnewhiphop.com).
✅ Trial Moves Forward
With this decision, the trial will continue without interruption, and the contested balcony testimony remains part of the evidence .
This marks the second mistrial request by the defense in the past few weeks. The first concerned questions about allegedly destroyed fingerprint evidence, which was also rejected by the judge (graziadaily.co.uk).
🎥 Video Insight
For a clear breakdown of the court exchanges and context around the motion
🔍 What’s Next?
The trial is set to continue with witness testimony, and court proceedings are expected to last several more weeks.
Closing arguments and jury deliberations will follow after all evidence is presented.
The outcome will weigh heavily on whether the jury views disputed testimony as credible and whether the alleged patterns of conduct substantiate the charges.
Let me know if you’d like a deeper dive into the initial mistrial request, the key evidence challenging Banana’s testimony, or upcoming trial milestones!