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Daily Mail
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The two books Diddy turned to throughout trial as he awaits verdict
Sean ' Diddy ' Combs revealed the motivational books he turned to throughout his trial as he waits for the jury to determine his fate. The disgraced rapper, 55, held up two books during the first day of jury deliberations, showing court reporters and gallery members how he has been passing time behind bars. Both pieces - The Happiness Advantage and The Power of Positive Thinking - have uplifting themes related to life fulfillment and self worth. International best-seller The Power of Positive Thinking by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale was 'written with the sole objective of helping the reader achieve a happy, satisfying, and worthwhile life,' the author wrote on the back of the book. Published in 2003, Peale outlines methods and techniques he believes give people the push needed to 'carry out your ambitions and hopes.' The author promises readers by the time they get through the book - which has 218 to 317 pages depending on the edition - they will have a rejuvenated sense of confidence. Some of the habits readers 'learn' include how to 'be kind to yourself,' 'assume control over your circumstances,' and 'break the worry habit and achieve a relaxed life,' the book's blurb reads. Shawn Achor's The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work, was first published in 2010. Another edition of the book, The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life, was published in 2018. It is unclear which version of the book Combs displayed in court on Monday. Regardless, the cover and title are the only differences between them. 'Happiness is not the belief that we don't need to change; it is the realization that we can,' Achor wrote. In the roughly 250-page book, 'Achor shows us how to rewire our brains for positivity and optimism to reap the happiness advantage in our lives, our careers, and even our health,' according to the description. He details strategies for people to achieve more by denouncing stress and negativity. One concept he explores is called the Tetris Method, which is how to 'retrain our brains to spot patterns of possibility so we can see and seize opportunities all around us.' Another theory Achor discusses is the Ripple Effect, which explains 'how to spread positive change within our teams, companies, and families,' according to the book's description. Combs' high-profile trial kicked off on May 12, and after more than a month of grueling testimonies and bombshell evidence - including weapons and hoards of baby oil - coming to light, the jury has entered its deliberation period. He has been charged with racketeering conspiracy, two charges of sex trafficking and two charges of transportation to engage in prostitution. If convicted, he could spend the rest of his life in prison. Prosecutors claim Diddy coerced victims into drug-fueled sex parties using sex and violence as manipulation tactics. But the fallen musician has denied all of the accusations - asserting all the graphic sex acts were consensual. Much of the prosecution's focus went toward Combs' infamous 'freak-off' sex marathons with hired escorts. Thirty-four witnesses were brought into court to testify against Combs, including people who used to work for him and former romantic partners. His ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, 38, testified at the lower Manhattan federal court while she was more than eight-months pregnant. She detailed being coerced into depraved sex acts with male prostitutes and how Combs savagely beat and blackmailed her. As the trial reaches its conclusion, the court has been thrown into chaos - with the judge receiving alarming notes from the jury at the very start of deliberations. 'We have a juror, No.25, we are concerned cannot follow your honor's instructions. May you please intervene,' one note to US District Judge Arun Subramanian read. This message may have been good start to deliberations of Combs, Alan Tuerkheimer, a jury consultant and attorney, told CNN. Tuerkheimer, who is not at all affiliated with the case, said the note itself is 'significant.' 'There's a wild card on this jury and that is significant. It happened incredibly quickly. There's a lot of give and take, back and forth,' he said. 'Deliberations can get incredibly heated and that's part of the process. For the jurors to say that one juror is not going to follow the judge's instructions, that is quite notable, especially at this early stage of the process.' In the note, the foreman asked to speak with the judge or have Juror No. 25 interviewed - something Tuerkheimer said would be the next step. 'And then it's really up to the judge to decide, "Alright, I don't know if this juror could continue to deliberate," but they've already started, so there's already good grounds for any type of appeal by the defense should there be a conviction,' he continued. The expert said the entire scenario is a 'possible massive headache at this early stage of the game.' Another juror note asked if a person could be convicted of possession with intent to supply narcotics if another person asked for the drugs. Subramanian ran into another jury hiccup just weeks before, with Juror No.6 being dismissed because of due to 'lack of candor.' It was revealed that the 41-year-old juror has given conflicting information about where he lived, saying he was from both the Bronx and New Jersey, the New York Times reported.
Globe and Mail
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Globe and Mail
Your daily horoscope: May 17, 2025
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