The Trial: USA

The Crime Desk
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May 27, 2025 • 22min

Diddy - “He’s Going to Get Himself Killed!”

As we enter week 3 of the US vs. Sean “Diddy” Combs, we are starting with testimony from Diddy’s former assistant, Capricorn Clark, who recounts several threats that were made on her life during her time working for Diddy. As this explosive testimony is heard, we sit down with attorney David Gelman, who unpacks how well the prosecution is doing at making their racketeering and trafficking case.Tune in to hear the word-for-word testimony from these witnesses and so much more. Our Listener Survey is here: https://ex-plorsurvey.com/survey/selfserve/550/g517/250305?list=6Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)Presenters: Germania Rodriguez-Poleo and Kayla BrantleyEditor: Sam MorrisProducer: Serita WesleyWriters: Caroline Cheetham & Liz HullProduction Manager: Vittoria CecchiniExecutive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesThe Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript.Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) A Daily Mail production.Seriously Popular.Click here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 23, 2025 • 30min

Diddy - A Marvel Supervillain

We are back with another day in court for Diddy, who has recently been described as a “Marvel Supervillain” by our latest witness, Kid Cudi.  Kid Cudi took the stand on Thursday to give all the details on his brief relationship with Cassie and Diddy’s reaction to finding out about the two of them.We also revisit the testimony from Sharay Hayes, aka “The Punisher”, a stripper hired by Diddy and Cassie for some of the many freak-offs.Tune in to hear the word-for-word testimony from these witnesses and so much more. Our Listener Survey is here: https://ex-plorsurvey.com/survey/selfserve/550/g517/250305?list=6Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)Presenters: Germania Rodriguez-Poleo and Kayla BrantleyEditor: Sam MorrisProducer: Serita WesleyWriters: Caroline Cheetham & Liz HullProduction Manager: Vittoria CecchiniExecutive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesThe Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript.Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) A Daily Mail production.Seriously Popular.Click here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 21, 2025 • 36min

Diddy - “People Go Missing”

With Cassie Ventura finally off the stand, The Trial of Diddy is getting a barrage of witnesses on a daily basis to corroborate everything we have heard so far.Danity Kane’s Dawn Richard is first up to the stand, being grilled by the defense on whether or not she can keep her stories straight.  Cassie’s former best friend, Kerry Morgan, testified about the time she had spent with Diddy and Cassie together, as well as her own run-ins with Diddy. We also revisit some of the most talked-about moments from Cassie’s testimony last week. This episode of The Trial of Diddy is hosted by Germania-Rodriguez Poleo, Chief US Reporter, and Karen Ruiz, assistant editor for the Daily Mail US exclusives desk.Our Listener Survey is here: https://ex-plorsurvey.com/survey/selfserve/550/g517/250305?list=6Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)Presenters: Germania Rodriguez-Poleo and Karen RuizEditor: Sam MorrisProducer: Serita WesleyWriters: Caroline Cheetham & Liz HullProduction Manager: Vittoria CecchiniExecutive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesThe Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript.Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) A Daily Mail production.Seriously Popular.Click here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 16, 2025 • 37min

Diddy - “I Can’t Carry the Shame”

Cassie Ventura, Diddy’s ex-girlfriend has been on the stand for 3 days in a row giving her gut-wrenching testimony into their decade long relationship, and the alleged abuse she experienced at his hand.It’s now the defense’s turn to question Cassie about her claims, and for our listeners to get a word for word deep dive into all of the details. Listen in as Attorney’s Emily Anne Johnson and Anna Estevao, take Cassie back to the years of 2011, 2016, 2018 and 2023 in great detail.The Trial of Diddy is hosted by DailyMail.com’sManhattan-based, Kayla Brantley, reporter-at-large and TV correspondent at Daily Mail, and Germania-Rodriguez Poleo, Chief US Reporter.Our Listener Survey is here: https://ex-plorsurvey.com/survey/selfserve/550/g517/250305?list=6Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)Presenters: Kayla Brantley and Germania Rodriguez-PoleoEditor: Sam MorrisProducer: Serita WesleyWriters: Caroline Cheetham & Liz HullProduction Manager: Vittoria CecchiniExecutive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesThe Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript.Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) A Daily Mail production.Seriously Popular.Click here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 13, 2025 • 25min

Diddy - An Opening to Remember

Sean “P. Diddy” Combs is on day 2 of his long-awaited trial. Both the prosecution and defense came out swinging with impactful and brutally candid opening statements focused on the victims, but in a VERY different way!Today is the first day that the jury is laying eyes on the catalyst of this case, Cassie Ventura, as she testifies, constantly reliving some of the most horrific experiences in her life. Listen in as we give you word-for-word testimony from witnesses Daniel Phillip and Cassie Ventura on Diddy’s notorious “freak offs.” We will also hear the passionate opening statements from both the prosecution and the defense.The Trial of Diddy is hosted by DailyMail.com’sManhattan-based, Kayla Brantley, reporter-at-large and TV correspondent at Daily Mail, and Germania-Rodriguez Poleo, Chief US Reporter.Our Listener Survey is here: https://ex-plorsurvey.com/survey/selfserve/550/g517/250305?list=6Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)Presenters: Kayla Brantley and Germania Rodriguez-PoleoEditor: Sam MorrisWriters: Liz Hull and Caroline CheethamProducer: Serita WesleyProduction Manager: Vittoria CecchiniExecutive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesThe Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript.Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) A Daily Mail production.Seriously Popular.Click here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 12, 2025 • 15min

Diddy - The "King" on Trial

The day has finally arrived! The jury has been selected, and the defense and prosecution have given their opening statements.  Ahead of our verbatim trial coverage, Kayla and Germania are giving a brief rundown of what all occurred today in the case of the US vs. Sean “P.Diddy” Combs.As we head towards our transition to the long-standing, award-winning podcast format that gives The Trial listeners a word-for-word account of all the details taking place in the courtroom on Tuesday, May 13th.The Trial of Diddy is hosted by DailyMail.com’s West Coast News Editor Marjorie Hernandez, Manhattan-based Kayla Brantley, reporter-at-large and TV correspondent at Daily Mail, and Germania-Rodriguez Poleo, Chief US Reporter.Our Listener Survey is here: https://ex-plorsurvey.com/survey/selfserve/550/g517/250305?list=6Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)Presenters: Marjorie Hernandez and Germania Rodriguez-PoleoEditor: Sam MorrisProducer: Serita WesleyWriters: Liz Hull and Caroline CheethamProduction Manager: Vittoria CecchiniExecutive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesThe Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript.Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) A Daily Mail production.Seriously Popular.Click here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 9, 2025 • 27min

Diddy - A Jury of His “Peers”

As we finish out the week, the jury selection process continues for the case of the United States vs. Sean “P. Diddy” Combs. In this episode, Renato Stabile, jury consultant and friend of the pod, joins Germania & Marjorie as we unpack why the judge has decided to finalize jury selection on Monday, the 12th, and when we will hear opening statements.Next week, we transition to the long-standing, award-winning podcast format that gives The Trial listeners a word-for-word account of all the details taking place in the courtroom on Tuesday, May 13th.The Trial of Diddy is hosted by DailyMail.com’s West Coast News Editor Marjorie Hernandez, Manhattan-based Kayla Brantley, reporter-at-large and TV correspondent at Daily Mail, and Germania-Rodriguez Poleo, Chief US Reporter.Our Listener Survey is here: https://ex-plorsurvey.com/survey/selfserve/550/g517/250305?list=6Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)Presenters: Kayla Brantley and Germania Rodriguez-PoleoEditor: Chelsey MooreProducer: Serita WesleyProduction Manager: Vittoria CecchiniExecutive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesThe Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript.Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) A Daily Mail production.Seriously Popular.Click here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 5, 2025 • 17min

Diddy - Trial Day is JUST Around the Corner

It's day one of jury selection. As the defense, prosecution, and judge question and interview each of the prospective jurors, we get a glimpse into the kinds of inquiries that are being made, and what celebrity names are being brought up.We also announce the transition to the long-standing, award-winning podcast format that gives The Trial listeners a word-for-word account of all the details taking place in the courtroom.The Trial of Diddy is hosted by DailyMail.com’s West Coast News Editor Marjorie Hernandez and Manhattan-based Kayla Brantley, reporter-at-large and TV correspondent at Daily Mail.Our Listener Survey is here: https://ex-plorsurvey.com/survey/selfserve/550/g517/250305?list=6Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)Presenters: Marjorie Hernandez and Kayla BrantleyEditor: Sam MorrisProducer: Serita WesleyProduction Manager: Vittoria CecchiniExecutive Producer: Jamie EastA Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesThe Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript.Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) A Daily Mail production.Seriously Popular.Click here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 1, 2025 • 37min

Diddy - He Was So Interesting To The Hilfigers, The Trumps, The Winfreys

Do not miss this episode with Sean Combs' childhood friend Tim Patterson. Tim was Diddy's intern at Uptown Records and became a record producer. Tim knows who Combs was as well as anyone.The Trial of Diddy is hosted by ⁠DailyMail.com⁠’s West Coast News Editor Marjorie Hernandez and Manhattan-based Kayla Brantley, reporter-at-large and TV correspondent at Daily Mail.Our Listener Survey is here: ⁠https://ex-plorsurvey.com/survey/selfserve/550/g517/250305?list=6⁠Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us your questions thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)Presenters: Marjorie Hernandez and Kayla BrantleyEditor: Sam MorrisProducer Rob FitzpatrickProduction Manager: Vittoria CecchiniExecutive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesThe Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript.Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) A Daily Mail production.Seriously Popular.Click here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 25, 2025 • 4min

Three trials. Three continents. One unmissable season of The Trial.

Next week, The Trial returns, taking you inside three of the most explosive legal battles playing out across the globe. In the U.S.A., music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs stands accused of multiple charges including sex trafficking and racketeering, which he strongly denies. We'll be on the ground, reporting the facts as his trial unfolds in New York. In Australia, Erin Patterson will stand trial, accused of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder, after allegedly serving poisonous mushrooms to her ex-husband’s family members. We’ll be reporting from the courtroom in Morwell, Victoria as the case plays out. And in Paris, the men accused of robbing Kim Kardashian at gunpoint in 2016 finally stand trial. We’ll be there, reporting every detail as it happens. Follow all of our feeds now to listen. The Trial of Diddy The Trial of Erin Patterson The Trial See you next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesThe Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript.Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) A Daily Mail production.Seriously Popular.Click here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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