The high-profile trial of Sean ¡°Diddy¡± Combs, also known as P. Diddy, officially began on May 5, with the hip-hop mogul facing a series of serious federal charges, including racketeering, sex trafficking, and transporting individuals to engage in prostitution. The courtroom proceedings have been closely followed by a limited number of reporters, given the sensitive and high-stakes nature of the case, but a mention of BTS now has their dedicated fandom, ARMY, concerned.
One of those in attendance at Diddy's trial was YouTuber and true crime content creator Stephanie Soo, best known for her popular podcast Rotten Mangos. While detailing her experience, she shared that BTS was mentioned by one of the jury members.
Stephanie Soo, who boasts millions of followers across various platforms, shared her first impressions of the trial on TikTok. She later posted a more in-depth, nearly two-hour-long video on May 11, where she detailed her experience attending several days of the trial. Among the topics she covered was the jury selection process, which she described as ¡°thorough and strategic.¡±
According to Soo, prospective jurors were asked a wide range of questions, including inquiries into their musical interests, a line of questioning likely intended to rule out potential bias, given Diddy¡¯s influence in the music industry.
One particular detail from Soo¡¯s video quickly caught fans' attention. While describing the backgrounds of various prospective jurors, she recalled one woman saying her music preferences included rock and hip-hop and that she was ¡°actively watching the concert of the group called BTS or Bangan Boys.¡±
While the comment was casual and unrelated to the charges against Diddy, the mention of BTS in the context of such a serious trial didn¡¯t sit well with many fans.
The brief reference to BTS in Soo¡¯s courtroom report stirred frustration among ARMYs (BTS fans), who were quick to express their discomfort online. While the group was not mentioned by Diddy, his legal team, or anyone directly connected to the case, some fans felt that even an indirect association was inappropriate.
¡°Maybe it¡¯s just me, but I don¡¯t like BTS and Diddy being mentioned in the same sentence, and I don¡¯t care because this has nothing to do with the case that¡¯s going on right now,¡± one user wrote on social media.
Another added, ¡°And everyone acting like it's a flex, like, y'all mentioning our favs in a report about an offender is weird as hell.¡±?Others noted that while the detail was likely meant to illustrate juror backgrounds, it still felt unnecessary. ¡°She was giving briefs to every juror to be selected for the jury¡ definitely unnecessary, but well,¡± one person commented.
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