After a eight-week trial whose every turn has grabbed headlines, a jury found Sean Combs, the music mogul known as Diddy, not guilty of the most serious charges against him.
Ben Sisario, who has been covering the trial, explains why the prosecution’s case fell short, and Jodi Kantor, an investigative reporter at The Times, discusses what the verdict may tell us about how prosecutors and juries see sexual abuse cases.
Guest:
- Ben Sisario, a reporter for The New York Times covering music and the music industry.
- Jodi Kantor, a New York Times reporter whose job is to carefully uncover secrets and illuminate how power operates.
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Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images for Sean "Diddy" Combs
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