

The Trial of Diddy
Daily Mail
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs had it all. In the 90s and aughts, he produced global hits for the hottest stars in the world, including Biggie, Mary J. Blige and J Lo. Now, he faces multiple federal charges in New York, including sex trafficking and allegedly running a criminal enterprise. Join journalists Kayla Brantley and Germania Rodriguez, as they bring you all the happenings from inside the New York court, on the case gripping the world. Launched in the UK in 2022, The Trial is an award-winning, chart-topping podcast with over 30million downloads that goes behind the headlines of some of the biggest trials in the world. We take you into the courtroom, bringing you the detail as the evidence unfolds, examining key moments and carrying out exclusive interviews with detectives, victims, and experts. Follow us on X and Instagram @thetrialpod Contact us at thetrial@dailymail.com Leave a comment on Spotify or even send us a voice note on WhatsApp - +447796657512 (start your message with 'Trial') Hosts: Kayla Brantley, Germania Rodriguez & Marjorie Hernandez Writers: Liz Hull, Dan Bates Producers: Serita Wesley, Rob Fitzpatrick Editors: Sam Morris, Chelsey Moore Production Manager: Vittoria CecchiniCreative Director: Caroline Cheetham Executive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail Production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 6, 2024 • 28min
Mo' Comey, Mo' Problems
Welcome back to our new, weekly episodes of The Trial of Diddy. The show 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.Each week Kayla and Marjorie will be exploring each and every new development in this story, looking at what may - or may not - be coming next for Diddy.On this episode we dig into Diddy’s third failed bail plea, a new lawsuit alleging “"terror and abuse" and the unveiling of a superstar prosecutor. We also check in with lawyer David Gelman and speak to the brilliant legal journalist Meghann Cuniff.Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)Presenters: Marjorie Hernandez and Kayla BrantleyEditor: Sam MorrisProducer Rob FitzpatrickProduction Manger: Vittoria CecchiniExecutive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor ad-free listening, exclusive bonus episodes of The Trial every week, and complete access to our show archives, subscribe to The Crime Desk now. Visit thecrimedesk.com to become a member.The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 29, 2024 • 17min
Diddy: No Bail, All Jail
Welcome back to our new, weekly episodes of The Trial of Diddy. The show 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.Each week Kayla and Marjorie will be exploring each and every new development in this story, looking at what may - or may not - be coming next for Diddy.Marjorie returns next week, but today’s episode finds Kayla flying solo as she gets into the whys and wherefores of Diddy’s latest bail plea and also considers what may be getting served up for a jail-based Thanksgiving Dinner. We also have an interview with British journalist Ben Barry who got the exclusive story - and video - of Diddy’s outrageous Las Vegas birthday party for Meek Mill.Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)Presenters: Marjorie Hernandez and Kayla BrantleyEditor: Sam MorrisProducer Rob FitzpatrickExecutive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor ad-free listening, exclusive bonus episodes of The Trial every week, and complete access to our show archives, subscribe to The Crime Desk now. Visit thecrimedesk.com to become a member.The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 22, 2024 • 32min
Weekly Update: Celebrity extortion claim explained!
Welcome back to our new, weekly episodes of The Trial of Diddy. The show 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.Each week Kayla and Marjorie will be exploring each and every new development in this story, looking at what may - or may not - be coming next for Diddy.This week Kayla goes solo to host and she’s deep diving into all the latest moves of the prosecution and the defense with Jersey-based former federal prosecutor and defense attorney, David Gelman.Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)Presenters: Marjorie Hernandez and Kayla BrantleyEditor: Sam MorrisProducer Rob FitzpatrickExecutive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor ad-free listening, exclusive bonus episodes of The Trial every week, and complete access to our show archives, subscribe to The Crime Desk now. Visit thecrimedesk.com to become a member.The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 15, 2024 • 18min
Your thoughts! Questions! Theories!
In this week’s update on The Trial of Diddy, Kayla Brantley and Marjorie Hernandez discuss the latest in the case as we approach the May 2025 trial. Diddy’s legal team has requested his release on bail, citing new evidence and "changed circumstances" as they prepare for trial. The defense is pushing for a $50 million bail package with tight restrictions and challenging the prosecution’s secrecy around victims and evidence.The hosts also dive into listener comments, responding to your thoughts on the case, media leaks, and the speculation swirling around other celebrities. From questions about Diddy’s well-being to critical feedback on the podcast itself, Kayla and Marjorie engage with your feedback while keeping the focus on the facts.Stay tuned as we gear up for the trial and continue to bring you updates when new developments arise. Thanks for listening!Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)Presenters: Marjorie Hernandez and Kayla BrantleyEditor: Sam MorrisProducer Rob FitzpatrickProduction Manager: Vittoria Cecchini A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor ad-free listening, exclusive bonus episodes of The Trial every week, and complete access to our show archives, subscribe to The Crime Desk now. Visit thecrimedesk.com to become a member.The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 8, 2024 • 29min
Weekly Update: "No Sympathy"
Welcome back to our new, weekly episodes of The Trial of Diddy. The show 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.Each week Kayla and Marjorie will be exploring each and every new development in this story, bringing in expert guests and looking at what may - or may not - be coming next for Diddy.This week we look at new allegations of “freak off” video evidence and Diddy’s 55th birthday spent in jail. We’re also featuring an exclusive interview with Deon Best, AKA D1. Best is a former member of the Crip set based in LA’s Mid-Wilshire area known as the Mansfield Crips.Best was one of the people Puff called in the late 1990s when he would come to LA and need “protection” due to his on-going beef with Suge and the Bloods. Best also managed a handful of hip-hop artists and signed a few to Bad Boy before he ended up going to prison.Best has now been out of the gang life for many years and leads a football league for kids in LA. He talks to Marjorie and Kayla about his friendship with Biggie and his potential lawsuit against Diddy’s mother, Janice Combs.Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@mailmetromedia.co.ukWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)Presenters: Marjorie Hernandez and Kayla BrantleyEditor: Sam MorrisProducer Rob FitzpatrickExecutive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor ad-free listening, exclusive bonus episodes of The Trial every week, and complete access to our show archives, subscribe to The Crime Desk now. Visit thecrimedesk.com to become a member.The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 1, 2024 • 38min
Weekly Update: 'The Cult Leader'
Welcome back to our new, weekly episodes of The Trial of Diddy. The show 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.This week we look at two new charges and other breaking news and updates since last week. We’re also featuring an exclusive interview with Rachel Kennedy, a former Playboy model who, in 2000, lived in Japan where she worked at a popular strip club frequented by A-List stars, including Diddy. Rachel talks in detail about the two shocking nights where she met Diddy and his entourage.Each week Kayla and Marjorie will be exploring each and every new development in this story, bringing in expert guests and looking at what may - or may not - be coming next for Diddy.Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@mailmetromedia.co.ukWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)Presenters: Marjorie Hernandez and Kayla BrantleyEditor: Sam MorrisProducer Rob FitzpatrickExecutive Producer: Lucy Vallance A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor ad-free listening, exclusive bonus episodes of The Trial every week, and complete access to our show archives, subscribe to The Crime Desk now. Visit thecrimedesk.com to become a member.The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 24, 2024 • 21min
Weekly Update: A Lonely Existence
Welcome back to our new, weekly episodes of The Trial of Diddy. The show 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.Each week Kayla and Marjorie will be exploring each and every new development in this story, bringing in expert guests and looking at what may - or may not - be coming next for Diddy.This week we look at the raft of new abuse claims that have been announced since our episode last week and check in on Diddy’s own family’s response.We’re also featuring an exclusive interview with Lenny Levine, a former private investigator who, in 1998 was arrested by an FBI-Secret Service led Organized Crime Task Force. He was later charged with racketeering, securities fraud, obstruction of justice, and narcotics trafficking, and received a ten-year sentence in a federal prison almost exactly like the one Diddy is currently locked up in.Sean Combs has denied any criminal wrongdoing. Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@mailmetromedia.co.ukWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)Presenters: Marjorie Hernandez and Kayla BrantleyEditor: Sam MorrisProducer Rob FitzpatrickExecutive Producer: Lucy Vallance A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor ad-free listening, exclusive bonus episodes of The Trial every week, and complete access to our show archives, subscribe to The Crime Desk now. Visit thecrimedesk.com to become a member.The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 18, 2024 • 42min
Weekly Update: "We were their Entertainment"
Welcome back to our new, weekly episode of The Trial of Diddy. The show is hosted by DailyMail.com’s West Coast News Editor Marjorie Hernandez and Manhattan-based Kayla Bratley, reporter-at-large and TV correspondent at Daily Mail.Each week Kayla and Marjorie will be exploring each and every new development in this story, bringing in guests and looking at what may - or may not - be coming next for Diddy.This week we look at the seven new lawsuits announced since our episode last week and check in on Diddy’s response.We’re also featuring an exclusive interview with Precious Muir, a London-born British TV personality, who, as a young model, lived in New York and attended parties at both the late Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Mansion and Diddy’s White Parties in the Hamptons. Remember, we’ll be live every Friday.Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@mailmetromedia.co.ukWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)Presenters: Marjorie Hernandez and Kayla BratleyEditor: Sam MorrisProducer Rob FitzpatrickExecutive Producer: Lucy Vallance A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor ad-free listening, exclusive bonus episodes of The Trial every week, and complete access to our show archives, subscribe to The Crime Desk now. Visit thecrimedesk.com to become a member.The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 11, 2024 • 26min
Weekly Update: Why Now?
Beginning the new, weekly episodes of The Trial of Diddy with the show’s writer and host DailyMail.com’s West Coast News Editor Marjorie Hernandez and Manhattan-based Kayla Brantley, reporter-at-large and TV correspondent at Daily Mail.Each week Kayla and Marjorie will be exploring each and every new development in this story, bringing in guests and looking at what may - or may not - be coming next for Diddy.Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@mailmetromedia.co.ukWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)Presenters: Marjorie Hernandez and Kayla BrantleyEditor: Sam MorrisProducer: Rob FitzpatrickProduction Manager: Vittoria CecchiniExecutive Producer: Lucy Vallance A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor ad-free listening, exclusive bonus episodes of The Trial every week, and complete access to our show archives, subscribe to The Crime Desk now. Visit thecrimedesk.com to become a member.The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 10, 2024 • 22min
Pain: What Now For Diddy?
On Tuesday September 17, Sean “Diddy” Combs appeared in a Manhattan federal court. The 54-year old Bad Boy mogul had a decades-long history of dodging major criminal allegations, but the time had come for him to face the music regarding some very serious felony charges.In a 14-page indictment, prosecutors alleged Combs used his music empire to transport women and male prostitutes across states and forced them to perform demeaning sexual acts while he masturbated and recorded what he called “Freak Off” parties. Prosecutors went on to say they had found 1000 bottles of baby oil - and lube - during their raid of the rapper’s home.On October 1st, Texas attorney Tony Buzbee made a bombshell announcement that he will represent 120 victims in lawsuits against Diddy. Buzbee added 25 of the alleged 120 victims are minors, the youngest 9-years old at the time of the incident. In the fourth episode of this special series of The Trial, DailyMail.com’s West Coast News Editor Marjorie Hernandez and guests look at Combs’ ever-mounting business troubles, consider the statements by Cassia Ventura and Denise Richard and ask if Diddy’s seemingly unlimited power and super elevated status have contributed to his downfall.GuestsLisa Bloom is a Los Angeles based civil rights attorney known for representing sexual assault victims against celebrity defendents like Bill Cosby.Gerrick Kennedy is an author and former Los Angeles Times reporter.Greg Kading is a retired LAPD homicide detective. In 2006 he was recruited to reinvestigate the murder Christopher Wallace, AKA Biggie Smalls.Lou Shapiro is a state and federal criminal law attorney based in Los Angeles.Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@mailmetromedia.co.ukWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) Writer and Presenter: Marjorie HernandezEditor: Sam MorrisProducer Rob FitzpatrickExecutive Producer: Lucy Vallance A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesFor ad-free listening, exclusive bonus episodes of The Trial every week, and complete access to our show archives, subscribe to The Crime Desk now. Visit thecrimedesk.com to become a member.The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.