The Trial of Diddy

The Trial of Diddy

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 Cecchini Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham Executive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail Production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

July 31, 2025 21 mins

Diddy’s defense team is back at it with a relentless approach to keeping him out of prison. Day after day, the defense is requesting bail, acquittals, and even the potential of a re-trial. 


In this episode, Germania and Kayla give up-to-the-hour updates on the latest proposals and memorandums coming out of the ever-evolving trial of Sean Combs. 


The ladies sit down for an interview with attorney Arick Fudali of the ...

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July 11, 2025 28 mins

As the trial for the US vs. Sean "Diddy" Combs comes to an end, Kayla and Germania are taking you back through all of the most notable moments of the trial.


We're going back in time to talk about how we got here, and why.


Unpacking the details in comparison with the charges and the verdict.


The trial may be over, but with more than 50 civil lawsuits waiting in the wings, we at The Trial of Diddy are far from over!


Our L...

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Kayla Brantley sits down with influencer Arman Wiggins, best known as the Diddy supporter spraying baby oil outside of the courthouse in celebration of Diddy's not guilty verdict on racketeering and sex trafficking.


Arman talks to Kayla about being an influencer, being present at the Brooklyn courthouse, and his views on the verdict.


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We are one week post-verdict, and the celebrations have begun. Sean Combs was found guilty on the lesser charge of two counts of prostitution, while he and his team are feeling victorious about beating the racketeering and sex trafficking charges.


Diddy's supporters took to the streets with their baby oil in hand and their "Freako is not RICO" shirts.


Germania and Kayla are unpacking the next steps post-verdict, and the recep...

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July 4, 2025 30 mins

As the trial of the US vs. Sean "Diddy" Combs comes to an end, the Trial of Diddy podcast is just getting started! Majorie Hernandez & Germania Rodriguez-Poleo speak with former SDNY prosecutor Jen Beidel, and former Burlington prosecutor David Gelman.


We are unpacking everything!


  • Where did the prosecution go wrong?
  • Where did the defense get it right?
  • Were the jurors "over it?"
  • Did they focus too much on baby oil?

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July 2, 2025 9 mins

Music Mogul, Sean "Diddy" Combs, has been found not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering. Diddy was found guilty of two counts under the federal Mann Act for transporting people, including his girlfriends and paid male sex workers, to engage in prostitution.


Join Kayla Brantley & Marjorie Hernandez, outside of the courthouse in the middle of the action, and Dan Bates, court reporter, who has sat through all eight gruel...

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July 1, 2025 21 mins

We are in the midst of a verdict watch as the jury in the US v. Sean "Diddy" Combs deliberates to decide his fate!


Every moment feels like judgment day has arrived!


Kayla and Germania are back together to take us through the closing arguments from both sides, which will influence the jury's big decision.


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June 27, 2025 11 mins

We are in the midst of closing arguments, and the prosecution is putting together all the pieces of the Comb’s Enterprises puzzle.


Before closing began, the defense attempted to get an acquittal, which was denied by the judge, but did sway the prosecution just a bit.  


Kayla and Luke will break down what this all means for Diddy’s fate and give some insight into the opening of the prosecution’s closing.


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June 24, 2025 23 mins

We are almost at the finish line, and things are getting very real for Sean “Diddy” Combs.  


With all of the jury matters settled, for now, the court heard from Brendan Paul, the former Syracuse athlete and Combs Enterprises assistant, who has been marked as Diddy’s “drug mule.”


We have word-for-word Brendan’s testimony of what it was like working for Diddy, up until the very last day of his employment, which was al...

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June 20, 2025 18 mins

We are in week six of the US vs. Sean “Diddy” Combs, and it’s been interesting to say the least.  


There have been multiple juror issues this week with juror #6 being dismissed for inconsistencies, and juror #7 being questioned. In addition, there was a juror who was too sick to make it to trial, so the court was adjourned.


So, in our 6th week, we are missing two days of trial, but that doesn’t mean that listen...

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June 17, 2025 24 mins

We are in week six of the US vs. Sean “Diddy” Combs; and the jury members are getting an up-close and personal glimpse into the notorious freak-offs, aka “King Nights.” 


The court hears from Diddy’s former assistant, Jonathan Perez, who gives very specific information on what the setup and clean up were like for the King Nights. 


We hear all about what happened when one of the King Night videos was leaked to employe...

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June 13, 2025 23 mins

At the tail end of week 5 of the US vs. Sean “Diddy” Combs, Diddy’s defense lawyer, Teny Geragos, is holding Jane’s feet to the fire on written proof that she orchestrated and suggested freak-offs multiple times in their relationship.  


We get a first-hand glimpse into the chemistry between Jane and Diddy, as he refers to her as his “crack pipe,” in a voice note that we play in the episode.  It comes as no surpris...

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June 10, 2025 35 mins

We are now in week 5 of the US vs. Sean “Diddy” Combs, and also waist deep into the testimony of the anonymous former ex-girlfriend of Diddy known as Jane. Jane has opened Pandora’s Box and given us all the details on the ins and outs of her relationship with Diddy.


From Freak Offs, to broken promises, and podcast lies to sextortion, the details of this relationship are shocking, gut-wrenching, and all right here on The Trial of...

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June 6, 2025 19 mins

At the tail end of week 4 of the US vs. Sean “Diddy” Combs, with only a few weeks left, we have learned so much about the man they call “Puff.” We even learn that Puff believes that he is the “...devil” himself! 

Cassie’s friend Bryanna Bongolan took the stand this week to give her account of Diddy dangling her from a 17th floor balcony. 

While Bryanna had heart pounding testimony, the defense team did not take any of her words as la...

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June 3, 2025 25 mins

We are now in week 4 of the US vs. Sean “Diddy” Combs, and it's getting feisty.  Mia, the anonymous former assistant who claims to have been sexually assaulted by Diddy not once, but four times, has been getting grilled by the tough-as-nails Brian Steele. The snark was at an all-time high, with Brian chiming in at the end of all of Mia’s answers with, “Are You Done?!”

We’ve also seen an outsider make their way into the courthouse to...

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May 30, 2025 19 mins

We are still in week 3 and have learned so much about what it means to work for Diddy! We are also learning about alleged “destroyed” evidence that almost caused a MISTRIAL!

Two former assistants have taken the stand this week, Capricorn Clark and an assistant, going by the pseudonym “Mia,” to disclose all of the alleged abuse, kidnapping, and misconduct they experienced as employees of Bad Boy Entertainment and Revolt TV. 

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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.

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May 23, 2025 29 mins

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...

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May 20, 2025 36 mins

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-in...

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