Jun 24 Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs confirms he won’t testify and praises the trial judge for an ‘excellent job’ By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The question was posed after the government rested after calling 34 witnesses, capping a more than six-week-long presentation of evidence against the hip-hop maven. Continue reading
Jun 23 Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs jury shown more ‘freak-off’ sex videos as prosecutors near end of case By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The over 20 minutes of recordings shown to jurors Monday by prosecutors and defense lawyers more than doubled the time the jury has spent viewing the explicit footage of two of Combs' former girlfriends sexually involved with male sex workers… Continue reading
Jun 16 Diddy juror axed for lack of candor about residency. Defense says the move hurts jury’s diversity By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A judge has dismissed a juror in the sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs after concluding that his conflicting answers about where he lives might indicate he had an agenda or wanted to stay on the jury for a… Continue reading
Jun 09 Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ex-girlfriend says she cried for three days after reading Cassie’s lawsuit By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Sean “Diddy” Combs’ recent ex-girlfriend told Combs that she cried for three days after reading R&B artist Casandra “Cassie” Ventura's 2023 lawsuit against the music mogul, a case that described hundreds of drug-laced marathon sex sessions with Combs and other… Continue reading
Jun 06 Ex-girlfriend of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sobs in court, saying he ignored pleas to end sex marathons By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Dave Collins, Associated Press The woman is using the pseudonym “Jane” at Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York as she testifies for a second day Friday. Continue reading
May 28 Judge immediately rejects defense request for mistrial in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs case By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Combs has pleaded not guilty to leading a racketeering conspiracy that relied on fear and violence to get what he wanted. Continue reading
May 27 Former top aide for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs says mogul kidnapped her in plot to kill rapper Kid Cudi By Michael Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The testimony on Tuesday from Capricorn Clark, the former global brand director for Bad Boy Entertainment, launched the third week of testimony in the trial on a violent note. Continue reading
May 21 Rapper Kid Cudi will testify at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ trial By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Rapper and actor Kid Cudi is expected to take the witness stand to tell the jury about his brief relationship 14 years ago with Combs' ex-girlfriend, the R&B singer Cassie. Continue reading
May 19 Singer Dawn Richard says Sean Combs threatened to make her disappear after she saw him beat up Cassie By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Richard told jurors at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial on Monday that the hip-hop mogul threatened to kill her if she told anyone she saw him physically abusing his longtime girlfriend. Continue reading
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