Politics Sep 03 WATCH: 'The abuse was real,' Epstein survivor implores Trump, who again calls case a 'hoax' By Dan Cooney
Politics Sep 03 WATCH: Trump again calls Epstein case a 'hoax' as survivors demand accountability President Donald Trump’s comments came after Epstein accusers held news conferences on Capitol Hill. One victim asked Trump to come meet her at the Capitol so she could explain while the issue wasn’t a hoax. By Associated Press
Nation Aug 05 Ghislaine Maxwell doesn't want Epstein grand jury transcripts released Maxwell hasn't seen the material herself, her attorneys said — the grand jury process is conducted behind closed doors. But she opposes unsealing what her lawyers described as potentially “hearsay-laden” transcripts of grand jury testimony, which was given in secret… By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
Nation Jul 02 What is the Mann Act? What to know about the law used to convict Sean Combs Sean “Diddy” Combs was convicted Wednesday of prostitution-related offenses under the federal Mann Act, an anti-sex trafficking law with a century-old history. Here's what to know about the law. By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press
Nation Jun 30 Jury begins deliberating in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' federal sex trafficking trial, quickly hits snag The panel of eight men and four women began their closed-door discussions Monday and barely an hour later the foreperson alerted the judge that a juror was having trouble following the judge's instructions. By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
Jun 27 Sean Combs' lawyer mocks sex trafficking case in closing argument By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Attorney Marc Agnifilo said prosecutors had “badly exaggerated” evidence of the swinger lifestyle and threesomes to combine it with recreational drug use and call it a racketeering conspiracy. Continue reading
Jun 26 As sex trafficking trial nears end, prosecutor tells jury 'it's time' to convict Sean 'Diddy' Combs By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Sean “Diddy” Combs “committed crime after crime” but thought his “fame, wealth and power” put him above the law, a prosecutor told jurors Thursday as the hip-hop mogul’s sex trafficking trial shifted to closing arguments. 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