BREAKING: Diddy Gets Away With It & Women Are Furious — 3 Damning Facts the Jury Totally Ignored

Jul 3, 2025

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Karen Conti

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Ann Burgess

Joining Lisa Bilyeu are Dr. Ann Burgess, a pioneering criminal profiler, and Karen Conti, a renowned defense attorney. They dissect the controversial not-guilty verdict in the Diddy trial, focusing on how coercive control and societal perceptions of consent influenced the jury's decision. The conversation highlights the bravery of women like Cassie, who went public with their stories, and urges a re-examination of justice for survivors. The experts emphasize the need for societal change to better support victims and ensure that power doesn't silence the vulnerable.

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INSIGHT

Jurors struggle with coercion

Jurors often struggle to understand coercion and consent in sex trafficking cases.
Power dynamics and manipulation blur the lines jurors perceive about voluntary participation.

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Defense exploited victim stereotypes

Defense leveraged the perception that victims voluntarily engaged for money or fame.
Jurors struggle to recognize brainwashing and coercive control behind apparent consent.

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Victims feel "chosen" and trapped

Victims may internalize their abuse by feeling special and chosen.
This emotional manipulation worsens victims' ability to resist exploitation.

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Lisa Bilyeu is joined by two powerhouse guests: Dr. Ann Burgess, a pioneering criminal profiler who helped shape the way the FBI tracks predators, and renowned attorney Karen Conti, whose experience spans defending some of the most infamous criminal minds. Together, they unravel the verdict in the highly controversial Sean “Diddy” Combs trial, where Diddy was found not guilty on three out of five serious charges, including sex trafficking—leaving many questioning whether justice was truly served or if power protected the powerful once again.

Lisa, Dr. Ann, and Karen dive deep into what happened in the courtroom, shedding light on the complicated realities of coercion, consent, and the manipulation so often at play in cases involving abusive power dynamics. They discuss how the defense’s strategies, jury demographics, and society’s collective misunderstandings about coercive control may have influenced the outcome, and what needs to change to better support survivors and educate the public—especially juries—about these forms of abuse.

Despite the heartbreak over not-guilty verdicts, the episode also highlights the significance of the guilty charges and the bravery of women like Cassie and “Jane” who came forward, risking everything to break the silence. This conversation is a call to action: to keep learning, to keep supporting survivors, and to make sure this isn’t a story that repeats itself.

SHOWNOTES

00:00 Understanding Jurors' Perception Challenges

07:14 Unusual Leadership Dynamics Analyzed

13:25 Jane's Case: Legal vs. Illegal

21:22 "Yes People Enable Abusers"

33:35 "Psychology and Testimony Analysis"

44:00 "Championing Survivors' Voices"

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