The Trial of Diddy

Sean “Diddy” Combs managed to live a fully charmed life for many years, forever protected by his star power. However, his past alleged indiscretions – from his notorious temper directed towards employees and paparazzi to dodging criminal charges stemming from an infamous Manhattan nightclub shooting incident that wounded three people – would ultimately come back to haunt him.By 2006, Combs had rebranded three times - from Puff Daddy to P. Diddy to Diddy - but the luster of Bad Boy as a platinum record hit making machine was long gone and while the label still had bankable acts like Machine Gun Kelly, French Montana and Janelle Monet, it was no longer the money-making juggernaut it had been in the early aughts. Puff’s Icon Era was coming to a calamitous end.In the third episode of this special series of The Trial, DailyMail.com’s West Coast News Editor Marjorie Hernandez covers Combs’ ever-mounting business troubles, his multiple law-suits and the growing allegations around his alleged dark and abusive sexual encounters known as “freak offs”.GuestsGerrick Kennedy is an author and former Los Angeles Times reporter.Pam Lewis-Rudden is music licensing specialist. She worked for Diddy as his assistant at Uptown Records in the early 1990sMark Curry is an author, rapper and artist who was signed to Bad Boy Records by Diddy in 1997.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.

Sean “Diddy” Combs' meteoric rise to fame also brought a huge weight of controversies. As his past alleged indiscretions began to catch up with him, multiple former employees began detailing his alleged abusive behaviour. But the most explosive allegations came from his long-time partner, Cassie Ventura who, in 2023, filed a federal lawsuit alleging Diddy raped and abused her for years. The truly shocking and violent video that emerged not only rocked the world - it spelled the beginning of the end of Combs’ multi-million dollar empire. In the second episode this special series of The Trial, DailyMail.com’s West Coast News Editor Marjorie Hernandez covers Combs’ explosive rise through the music industry, the East Coast vs West Coast tensions that led to the tragic deaths of Biggie and Tupac, Diddy’s extravagant White Parties and more, never losing focus on the individual at the heart of it all whose seemingly impenetrable protective bubble was about to be cracked, revealing the Bad Boy for who, some say, he really is.GuestsGreg Kading is a retired LAPD homicide detective. In 2006 he was recruited to reinvestigate the murder Christopher Wallace, AKA Biggie Smalls.Gerrick Kennedy is an author and former Los Angeles Times reporter.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.

On the night of Monday September 16, 2024 music business mogul, hip hop pioneer and cultural icon Sean “Diddy” Combs was taken into custody in New York. Just one day later Combs was inside a federal courthouse in downtown Manhattan. He has since been denied bail. Prosecutors are alleging that he created and ran a “criminal enterprise” via a business empire that engaged in sex trafficking, forced labour, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice.On September 27, new sexual assault allegations arose when a woman filed a lawsuit in New York saying she was repeatedly raped and drugged at Diddy’s homes - becoming pregnant after one of the encounters. On Tuesday October 1, Houston-based attorney Tony Buzbee launched a class action lawsuit saying more the than 50 alleged victims he’s representing have "gut-wrenching" stories about what went down at the alleged "freak offs”. Buzbee alleges "mind-boggling" violations alongside "debauchery and depravity, exacted by powerful people."In the first episode of this special series of The Trial, DailyMail.com’s West Coast News Editor Marjorie Hernandez breaks down how Combs’ rise up through the music industry saw him grow from a teenager obsessed with hip hop and street style into a man whose endless funds, fame and power unleashed what some say was a terrifyingly abusive side.Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us thetrial@mailmetromedia.co.ukWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)Guests:Gerrick Kennedy - author and former Los Angeles Times reporterGreg Kading - A retired LAPD homicide detective. In 2006 he was recruited to reinvestigate the murder Christopher Wallace, AKA Biggie Smalls.Pam Lewis-Rudden - A music licensing specialist. She worked for Diddy as his assistant at Uptown Records in the early 1990sMark Curry - an author, rapper and artist who was signed to Bad Boy Records by Diddy in 1997. 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.

Welcome to The Trial of Diddy. Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs had it all. In the 90s and 00s, he produced global hits for the hottest stars in the world, including Biggie, Mary J. Blige and J Lo. Then came the business deals, from vodka to media companies - everything Diddy touched turned to gold. Now, he faces multiple federal charges in New York, including sex trafficking and allegedly running a criminal enterprise. Join dailymail.com journalist Marjorie Hernandez who, over the last six months, has been investigating this incredible story and speaking to the people in the eye of the storm. 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 @thetrialpodcastContact us at thetrial@mailmetromedia.co.ukLeave a comment on Spotify or even send us a voice note on WhatsApp - +447796657512 (start your message with 'Trial')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.