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 Watch 4:45 What happened in the courtroom as jury selection begins for Diddy’s sex trafficking trial By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas Jury selection started Monday for the criminal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs. The rapper and producer faces charges including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs denies any wrongdoing and rejected a plea deal that could… Continue watching
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
Nov 16 Watch 3:13 News Wrap: Israel targets eastern and southern Lebanon with more deadly airstrikes In our news wrap Saturday, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 16 people in Lebanon and Gaza, a patient in California is being treated for a new form of mpox first seen in eastern Congo, prosecutors allege Sean “Diddy” Combs is… Continue watching
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 11 Judge rules Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will remain in jail while appeals court considers bail request By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A federal appeals court judge has ruled to keep Sean “Diddy” Combs locked up while he makes a third bid for bail in his sex trafficking case, which is slated to go to trial in May. Continue reading
Oct 10 Trial date set for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to face sex trafficking charges in May By Larry Neumeister, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A May 5 trial date was set Thursday for hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs to face sex trafficking charges. Continue reading