The federal trial of rapper Sean Diddy Combs is underway in Manhattan today and the jury that will give his verdict was selected in the morning, as per a report. The 55-year-old has been charged with five serious federal charges: racketeering conspiracy, two counts of sex trafficking, and two counts of transporting people for prostitution; charges which could potentially land him behind bars for life if convicted, according to Daily Mail.Controversy in Jury SelectionThe process of selecting jurors wasn't without controversy as Diddy's lead lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, objected that seven of the nine people on the jury were non-white, saying, That amounts to a pattern, as quoted in the report. However, Judge Arun Subramanian rejected the challenge, by saying, The defense failed to show purposeful discrimination, quoted Daily Mail.Following a fully vetted process before the final selection of jurors, about 150 potential jurors were handed a binder containing dozens of names and places that may come up during the music mogul's trial, then finally 18 were selected, as per the report.Meet the JurorsAccording to Daily Mail, 12 jurors, which comprises eight men and four women are on the final panel and four men and two women are listed as alternates. Among those selected in the main juror panel, four are white, two are Hispanic, five are black and one is Asian and among the six alternates, four are white and two are black, as per the report.Here is a closer look at each of the jurors, as reported and compiled by Daily Mail. Jury Panel's DetailsJuror 2: White man, who is 69 years old, a massage therapist from Manhattan. The trained actor is single with no kids and has worked at two luxury hotels which could come up during the trial, according to Daily Mail.Juror 5: White man, who is 31 years old, investment analyst from Manhattan. Called himself an 'active' church goer and a member of a country club. The juror said he was opposed to the death penalty but as that wasn't an issue in this case, he could serve, as per Daily Mail.Juror 25: Hispanic man, who is 51 years old, a scientist from Manhattan. Said he likes to watch nature documentaries and knew Diddy had been accused of violent behavior and said that he saw the video of Diddy beating up his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura while he was at the gym. He also saw a report that people had been drugged but said he wouldn't be biased, reported Daily Mail.Juror 28: Hispanic woman, who is 30 years old, a supermarket clerk from the Bronx. Single and doesn't watch the news, instead relying on word of mouth . Likes to read books, play video games and watch Netflix, as per Daily Mail.Juror 55: Black woman, who is 42 years old, dietary aide in a nursing home in Manhattan. She has two children and likes reading Harry Potter books and watching Disney and Marvel movies. Her only criminal record was being caught with an open bottle of alcohol when she was younger, earning a joking admonishment from the judge, reported Daily Mail.Juror 58: Black man, who is 41 years old, works in accounts for the New York City Department of Corrections. Engaged and has a daughter and lives in the Bronx. He said that he likes sports and supports the Mets. The juror reads the New York Post and GQ magazine, according to Daily Mail.Juror 75: Asian man, who is 75 years old, retired formerly worked at JP Morgan. He lives in Westchester County with his wife, with whom he has a son. He watches the Discovery Channel and likes to listen to old Indian music. He plays cricket and volleyball, as per Daily Mail.Juror 116: White man, who is 68 years old, field tech for a telecoms company before retiring. He lives in Westchester with his wife and daughter. He said he struggled with seeing violence, writing in his questionnaire that 'when it comes to like skateboarders going down and crashing on to the ground, that's something I just can't look at'. But he claimed he could stomach grisly scenes during the trial, according to Daily Mail.Juror 160: Black woman, who is 43 years, lives in Westchester with husband and two children. Diddy smiled when she said 'I wish' I knew the names of the celebrities. The woman works as a physician's assistant and is a former amateur actor, as per Daily Mail.Juror 184: Black man, who is 39 years old, a social worker program supervisor from the Bronx. He is also a security guard on weekends. Through his work he has worked on domestic violence cases. He said that he likes spending time with his family and walking, reported Daily Mail.Juror 201: White man, who is 67 years old, senior logistics analyst from Westchester. Said in his questionnaire he was 'unsure' about Diddy's guilt, but claimed he meant to say he had 'no opinion' about it. He lives alone and likes shows like Survivor and the Amazing Race, according tp Daily Mail.Juror 217: Black woman, who is 74 years old, retired treatment coordinator who worked with the blind, from Manhattan. She lives alone, reads the New York Times, watches CBS and ABC News and likes classical music, as per Daily Mail. Details of The Six AlternatesJuror 230: White man, 57 years old, manufacturing architect from Westchester. He walked into court with a book by author David Sedaris under his arm. He lives with his wife and two kids and likes a variety of music but said that his children recently got him into country music, reported Daily Mail.Juror 234: Black man, 34 years old, unemployed former window cleaner from Manhattan. He is currently unemployed but used to clean windows. He is a fan of Chicago PD and Law & Order. The juror said they had seen some stories about the case in the news but he didn't really pay attention to it, quoted Daily Mail.Juror 247: White man, 40 years old, physician's assistant from Manhattan. He gets his news from the New York Times, New Yorker and Wall Street Journal. In his spare time he likes to surf, bike and hike, according to Daily Mail.Juror 292: White woman, 71 years old, archivist from Manhattan. She reads the New York Times, Wired and likes to watch costume dramas. She initially appeared unsure if she could talk about matters of a sexual nature with other jurors because she has never done that with a 'group of strangers' but told the judge she would be able to handle it, reported Daily Mail.Juror 321: Black woman, 24 years old, from the Bronx. Works stocking snacks and drinks in different buildings. Married but her husband lives abroad. The juror said that she had seen the video of Diddy and Ventura but said it wouldn't be hard for her to be impartial. She said: There is both sides to every story. I don't know the full story, so I can't be completely one-sided, quoted Daily Mail.Juror 330: White man, 37 years old, who works in administration at the United Nations, from Manhattan. He has no children and is currently in a relationship. He gets his news from the New York Times, the BBC and reads heavyweight magazines like Foreign Affairs. Said he had only seen local news reports about the case as he 'doesn't follow this kind of celebrity cases'. He said in his jury questionnaire that he did 'not like the allegations' but said in court he could be objective, as per Daily Mail.FAQsWhat kind of people are on Diddy’s jury?The jurors come from all walks of life, including scientists, therapists, security guards, clerks, and retirees, as per Daily Mail. Many lead quiet, ordinary lives far removed from the celebrity world. Were there any controversies during jury selection?Yes. Diddy’s legal team accused prosecutors of racial bias in dismissing jurors. The judge, however, dismissed the claim.