May 15 Cassie forced to read aloud explicit messages in cross-examination for ‘Diddy’ sex trafficking trial By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Lawyers for Sean Combs are seeking to show the jury that his former girlfriend was a willing participant in his lifestyle. Continue reading
May 14 Cassie testifies ‘Diddy’ kept her in cycle of abuse by threatening to release sex videos By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press R&B singer Cassie testified that her ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs kept her in a cycle of abuse and exploitation by threatening to release videos of her engaging in “freak-off” encounters with male sex workers that he orchestrated. Continue reading
May 13 Singer Cassie testifies about ‘violent arguments’ and ‘blackmail material’ in Diddy’s sex trafficking trial By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The R&B singer Cassie has taken the witness stand in her ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs' sex trafficking trial. Continue reading
May 12 As sex trafficking trial begins, defense concedes ‘Diddy’ had violent outbursts but says no crimes occurred By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A federal prosecutor says the public knew Sean “Diddy” Combs as a larger-than-life cultural icon and business mogul, but in private he was coercing women into drug-fueled sexual encounters and using violence to control them for years. Continue reading
May 05 A timeline of Diddy’s career and legal troubles By Associated Press U.S. prosecutors say that behind the scenes, Sean “Diddy” Combs was coercing and abusing women with help from a network of associates who helped silence victims through blackmail and violence. Combs has pleaded not guilty and denied the allegations. Continue reading
May 05 Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sex trafficking trial begins with jury selection By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The federal sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, whose wildly successful career has been dotted by allegations of violence, began on Monday in New York City with jury selection that was briefly paused when the hip-hop entrepreneur said he… Continue reading
Mar 14 Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pleads not guilty to sex trafficking charges ahead of May trial By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Combs returned to federal court in New York City on Friday, pleading not guilty to the latest version of an indictment charging him with two decades of sex trafficking crimes. Continue reading
Dec 17 Jay-Z’s attorney describes accuser’s rape claim as ‘provably, demonstrably false’ By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press An attorney defending Jay-Z against a rape allegation says the unnamed accuser's account is “provably, demonstrably false.”… Continue reading
Oct 28 Federal investigators launch ‘interagency operation’ at New York jail housing Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs By Michael Balsamo, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Federal investigators have launched an “interagency operation” at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where Sean “Diddy” Combs is incarcerated. Continue reading
Oct 14 Wave of new lawsuits accuse Diddy of sexual assault, including by man who was 16 at the time By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press At least six lawsuits were filed against the hip-hop mogul in federal court in Manhattan, two by women identified as Jane Does and four by men identified as John Does. Continue reading