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Diddy to spend more than four years in prison

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Diddy to spend more than four years in prison

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was sentenced on Friday after being convicted earlier this year over the illegal transportation of two women to engage in prostitution. He will spend a total of 50 months in jail. His lawyers had argued for fourteen months, while the prosecution wanted an eleven year sentence…

Chris Cooke • 06 Oct 2025

Diddy lawyer hails “victory of all victories” as disgraced mogul is denied bail

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Diddy lawyer hails “victory of all victories” as disgraced mogul is denied bail

Although Diddy was found guilty on some charges yesterday, he was acquitted on the charges of racketeering and sex trafficking, prompting his lawyer to claim “a victory of all victories”. However, bail was denied because during the trial Diddy’s own team admitted there was a “pattern of violence”…

Chris Cooke • 03 Jul 2025

Diddy guilty of “transportation to engage in prostitution”, but acquitted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges

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Diddy guilty of “transportation to engage in prostitution”, but acquitted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges

Diddy has been acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges at the end of a dramatic seven week trial in New York, but he has been found guilty on two charges of “transportation to engage in prostitution”. That conviction could still result in a 20 year prison sentence…

Chris Cooke • 02 Jul 2025

“Money, power and influence” enabled Diddy’s criminal enterprise but “that stops now”, prosecutor tells jury

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“Money, power and influence” enabled Diddy’s criminal enterprise but “that stops now”, prosecutor tells jury

Summing up began in the Diddy trial yesterday, with the prosecution setting out for a final time why the jury should find the musician guilty of racketeering. Diddy relied on his music business and an inner circle of employees to commit at least eight different kinds of crime, the jury was told…

Chris Cooke • 27 Jun 2025

Diddy defence team won’t call any witnesses, jurors shown more ‘freak offs’ footage

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Diddy defence team won’t call any witnesses, jurors shown more ‘freak offs’ footage

The Diddy trial is reaching its conclusion. Although the prosecution only finished presenting their case today, the defence say they won’t call any witnesses, so only need two days to argue their case. Among evidence shown so far was 40 minutes of footage from the ‘freak offs’ Diddy orchestrated…

Chris Cooke • 24 Jun 2025

Sean Combs assistant talks of Diddy’s “violent rages” in trial testimony

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Sean Combs assistant talks of Diddy’s “violent rages” in trial testimony

The trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs continues, with jurors this week hearing from another of the musician’s alleged victims. A former PA of Combs described the “chaotic” and “toxic” work environment she endured for eight years, and how he physically and sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions…

Chris Cooke • 30 May 2025

“I was an object” says Cassie Ventura as Diddy’s “controlling” freak offs take centre stage in trial

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“I was an object” says Cassie Ventura as Diddy’s “controlling” freak offs take centre stage in trial

Diddy’s ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura - a key witness in the criminal case against the musician - gave testimony on day two of his trial yesterday. She was asked about the ‘freak offs’ Diddy forced her to take part in, telling the court “I was an object, I was heavily objectified”…

Chris Cooke • 14 May 2025

Diddy is a “complicated man” says defence lawyer as prosecutors go big

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Diddy is a “complicated man” says defence lawyer as prosecutors go big

The trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering is underway, with prosecutors starting by showing jurors footage of him assaulting ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. The defence insists that Combs is “a very flawed individual” but not a racketeer or sex trafficker…

Chris Cooke • 13 May 2025

Diddy lawyers want to block testimony from additional accusers in sex trafficking trial

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Diddy lawyers want to block testimony from additional accusers in sex trafficking trial

Diddy’s criminal trial kicks off next month. Four alleged victims are involved in the case, but prosecutors want to call other people who accuse the musician of sexual assault to the witness stand. His lawyers object, saying the prosecution just wants to “pollute the trial with decades of dirt”…

Chris Cooke • 09 Apr 2025

Lil Rod lawyer says “I know where the bodies are buried” as judge strips back Diddy lawsuit

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Lil Rod lawyer says “I know where the bodies are buried” as judge strips back Diddy lawsuit

The Diddy lawsuit filed by a producer who worked on the musician’s ‘The Love Album’ has been stripped back by the judge, but core sexual assault allegations will proceed. The producer’s lawyer says the ruling is a win, adding “I know where all of the bodies are buried and I have a huge shovel”…

Chris Cooke • 26 Mar 2025

Jay-Z sues ‘Jane Doe’ rape accuser for defamation

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Jay-Z sues ‘Jane Doe’ rape accuser for defamation

The woman who added Jay-Z as a co-defendant on a Diddy sexual assault lawsuit dismissed her litigation last month. Now Jay-Z is suing her - and her lawyer Tony Buzbee - for defamation. Meanwhile yet more lawsuits have been filed against Diddy, including one by former business partner Kirk Burrowes…

Chris Cooke • 04 Mar 2025

Diddy defence lawyer quits saying there are “no circumstances” under which he can continue to rep the musician

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Diddy defence lawyer quits saying there are “no circumstances” under which he can continue to rep the musician

A lawyer working for Diddy as he fights criminal charges of sex trafficking has asked the judge to let him quit the case, though hasn’t really provided much information why. It shouldn’t delay the schedule for Diddy’s May trial as there are five other lawyers working on the case…

Chris Cooke • 24 Feb 2025