Defense attorney Mark Geragos faced criticism from U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian during Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex-trafficking trial for labeling prosecutors as “a six-pack of white women” on his podcast “2 Angry Men.” Although not formally part of Combs’ defense, Geragos has been involved as a consultant. In a private discussion, Judge Subramanian expressed outrage at Geragos’ remarks, emphasizing that such comments are inappropriate for any courtroom and vowing to monitor Geragos closely to preserve the trial’s integrity. Geragos, acknowledging the backlash, humorously said he’d welcome more subscribers to his podcast.
Geragos’ daughter is part of Combs’ legal team, and he has recently shared opinions on key elements of the case, such as a pivotal 2016 hotel surveillance video showing Combs assaulting his former girlfriend, Casandra Ventura. Prosecutors consider this footage crucial evidence against Combs, who has pleaded not guilty to charges of sex-trafficking and racketeering. Judge Subramanian denied a defense request to exclude this video, while Combs publicly apologized for his actions depicted in the footage, calling them “inexcusable.”
On the podcast, Geragos deemed the video “character assassination,” arguing that the prosecution’s approach targets Combs as a Black man. Following his statements, the prosecution urged the judge to remind Geragos and his firm about refraining from public comments that could jeopardize the fairness of the trial, given Geragos’ podcast has millions of listeners. As jury selection continued, many potential jurors expressed familiarity with the case and the controversial video, complicating the process of seating an impartial jury.
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