Dr. Phil McGraw has publicly shared his perspective on the ongoing trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, who faces serious charges including sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution.

Drawing from his background as a former consultant for trial attorneys and his expertise in clinical and medical psychology, Dr.

Phil provided an analysis of the defense team’s strategy and why he believes Combs might ultimately walk free despite the severity of the accusations.

His insights offer a unique psychological and legal lens into how high-profile trials can unfold.

Before becoming a household name on television, Dr.

Phil worked closely with trial lawyers, helping them prepare for court cases.

He explained that attorneys often conduct mock trials using “mirror juries” to gauge how evidence and arguments might influence real jurors.

This preparation is crucial in shaping the defense’s approach to presenting their case.

In Combs’ trial, one key piece of evidence expected to be pivotal is the 2016 hotel security footage showing Combs allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, who has testified for the prosecution.

Despite this, Dr.

Phil believes the defense may have a tactical advantage.

Dr.

Phil pointed out that the jury in Combs’ trial consists of eight men and four women, with at least two jurors having children.

He speculated on how jurors’ personal backgrounds, such as being parents, might affect their judgment, especially when considering allegations involving someone else’s daughter.

Interestingly, he suggested that some jurors might be more receptive to the defense’s narrative, which attempts to reframe the alleged events.

This insight highlights the complexity of jury psychology and how personal experiences can influence verdicts.

Central to the defense’s strategy, according to Dr.

Phil, is their appeal to jurors who possess a “strong self-image.

” He explained that such jurors are inclined to believe that victims of traumatic events bear some responsibility for what happened to them, reflecting a psychological tendency to attribute causes internally rather than externally.

The defense’s opening statements included phrases like “adult choices” and “free choice,” emphasizing the alleged victims’ agency and responsibility.

This approach aims to sow doubt and shift some blame onto the accusers, which can be persuasive for certain jurors.

Defense attorney Teny Geragos explicitly framed the alleged victims as “capable, strong, adult women” who benefited from their relationships with Combs and should therefore share responsibility for the outcomes.

Dr.

Phil acknowledged that while this argument may seem “absurd” to outsiders, the defense does not need to convince all jurors—only one juror willing to resist a guilty verdict.

This tactic reflects a common legal strategy where creating reasonable doubt in even a single juror can prevent conviction, underscoring the high stakes and nuanced dynamics of the trial.

Dr.

Phil also noted the severe consequences Combs faces if convicted: life imprisonment for racketeering, a mandatory 15-year sentence for sex trafficking, and an additional 10 years for transportation to engage in prostitution.

He speculated that if prosecutors opt to retry the case, the defense will have the advantage of knowing the prosecution’s evidence in advance, allowing them to prepare more effectively.

This possibility adds another layer of complexity to the trial, as both sides strategize for the best possible outcome in a case that has captured widespread public attention.

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Dr. Phil has given his two cents on the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial, including why he believes the disgraced music producer will walk free after being charged with sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution, RadarOnline.com can reveal.

The TV personality claimed Combs’ defense team pulled a “hidden stunt” during opening statements, which he believed could turn the tides in the Bad Boy Records founder’s favor.

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Phil explained prior to his TV career he served as a ‘consultant for trial attorneys.’

In an op-ed piece for the Daily Mail, Phil revealed he once served as “a consultant for trial attorneys” after earning his PhD with an “emphasis in clinical and medical psychology.”

Phil went on to explain how attorneys prepare for cases, including running mock trials with “mirror juries” to see how they can possibly influence an outcome based on their evidence.

He noted one damning piece of evidence expected to be shown at Combs’ trial is the 2016 hotel security footage, in which the defendant is seen violently kicking and hitting ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, who testified as a prosecution witness on Tuesday, May 13.

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Phil believed Combs’ defense attorneys could try to appeal to jurors with a ‘strong self-image.’

Phil noted the Combs trial jury consists of “eight men and four women” and at least two panelists have children.

When questioning whether or not jurors with children could “be more or less judgmental about seeing someone else’s daughter allegedly victimized,” he noted, “Believe it or not, some jurors – regardless of their life experiences – may be more open than others to considering the defense team’s framing of the alleged attack.”

The former TV host claimed Combs’ defense team would likely try to appeal to jurors with a “strong self-image,” because they “would be most likely to believe that if someone lived through a deeply unpleasant or even traumatic event, then it was likely – at least in part – their own fault, as they tend to look first to themselves regarding the events which occur in their lives. And they tend to hold others to the same standard.”

He additionally believed Combs’ team’s “opening statement suggests this approach.”

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Phil noted Combs’ team used terms like ‘adult choices’ and ‘free choice’ in their opening statements.

The ex-TV host explained: “Defense attorney Teny Geragos told the jury that the alleged victims in this case are ‘capable, strong, adult women,’ and that each got something from being in a relationship with Combs.”

Phil noted Geragos highlighted how “these adult, capable women will have to take on the same level of responsibility” as his client and used phrases like “adult choice” and “free choice.”

He added: “That argument may seem absurd to you or me, but we’re not the ones who will decide on Combs’s guilt or innocence.

“And, what’s more, the defense team does not need to convince all 12 jurors.

“They only need to win over one person who will stand their ground and oppose a guilty sentence.”

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Combs faces up to life behind bars if convicted.

Phil continued: “If prosecutors do retry the case, the defense will know their evidence, giving them a significant advantage, allowing them to prepare even better the second time around.”

If convicted on racketeering charges, Combs faces up to life behind bars with a mandatory 15-year sentence for sex trafficking charges.

Combs additionally faces 10 years in prison for transportation to engage in prostitution charges.