Dr. Phil Reveals Why He's Convinced Sean 'Diddy' Combs Could Walk FREE — After 'Hidden Stunt' Was Unleashed By His Defense Team During Opening Trial Statements
Dr. Phil explained why he believes Sean 'Diddy' Combs could walk free.
May 13 2025, Published 4:45 p.m. ET
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.
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.
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."
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.
