All Episodes

August 6, 2025 2 mins
Sean Combs, also famously known as Puffy or P Diddy, remains at the center of widespread media coverage as his high-profile legal battles intensify this summer. This week, major outlets including Contactmusic and the Bangkok Post confirm that Combs has now been denied bail for the fifth time since his September 2024 arrest. The judge stated that Combs continues to pose a risk of flight and potential danger, reinforcing that even a $50 million bond and stringent conditions were not enough for his temporary release. Combs will remain in custody at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center in New York at least until his sentencing, which is scheduled for October 3, 2025.

Last month, a New York jury found Combs guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, each carrying a maximum of 10 years in prison, according to multiple reports including the Times of India and Sky News. Although he was acquitted of the more serious sex trafficking and racketeering charges, the prosecution presented evidence of violence, coercion, and subjugation linked to his case, including video footage and multiple testimonies from former partners.

His legal team has submitted a motion for acquittal or retrial on the prostitution charges. Meanwhile, Sean Combs' defense lawyer recently confirmed to CNN and as reported in the Hindustan Times that the team has reached out formally to President Donald Trump's administration to seek a possible presidential pardon. While Trump's public response has been lukewarm, noting past cordial relations but dismissing the likeliness of a pardon due to prior political hostility from Combs, the music mogul remains hopeful through his attorney, Nicole Westmoreland. They argue that pursuit of the case was itself improper, especially as Combs was cleared of the most severe accusations.

Separate from his legal troubles, Combs’ legacy as an entrepreneur and artist is also in the spotlight. AfroTech highlights Combs’ complex history with the liquor industry and Diageo, recalling how his landmark branding work with Cîroc grew their business yet left him without equity. He later fulfilled his ambition of owning a tequila brand with DeLeón, of which he reportedly holds a fifty percent stake. Combs reflected that the obstacles he faced were typical of corporate America’s approach to diversity and ownership, but emphasized that his hard-earned journey was worth it.

Thanks for tuning in and make sure to come back next week for the latest updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for more, check out QuietPlease Dot AI.

Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3Qs

For more check out http://www.quietplease.ai
Mark as Played
Transcript

Episode Transcript

Available transcripts are automatically generated. Complete accuracy is not guaranteed.
Speaker 1 (00:00):
Shawn Combs, also famously known as Puffy or p Diddy,
remains at the center of wide sprang media coverage as
his high profile legal battles intensify this summer. This week,
major outlets, including Contact Music and The Bangkok Post confirmed
that Combs has now been denied bail for the fifth
time since his September twenty twenty four arrest. The judge

(00:22):
stated that Combs continues to pose a risk of flight
and potential danger, reinforcing that even a fifty million dollar
bond and stringent conditions were not enough for his temporary release.
Combs will remain in custody at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention
Center in New York at least until his sentencing, which
is scheduled for October third, twenty twenty five. Last month,

(00:45):
a New York turrey found Comb's guilty of two counts
of transportation to engage in prostitution, each carrying a maximum
of ten years in prison, according to multiple reports, including
The Times of India and Sky News. Although he was
acquitted of the more serious sex trafficking and racketeering charges,
the prosecution presented evidence of violence, coercion, and subjugation linked

(01:07):
to his case, including video footage and multiple testimonies from
former partners. His legal team has submitted a motion for
acquittal or retrial on the prostitution charges. Meanwhile, Shawn Combs's
defense lawyer recently confirmed to CNN and as reported in
The Hindustan Times, that the team has reached out formally
to President Donald Trump's administration to seek a possible presidential pardon.

(01:30):
While Trump's public response has been lukewarm, noting past cordial
relations but dismissing the likeliness of a pardon due to
prior political hostility from Combs, the music mogul remains hopeful
through his attorney, Nicole Westmoreland. They argue that pursuit of
the case was itself improper, especially as Combs was cleared
of the most severe accusations. Separate from his legal troubles,

(01:52):
Combs's legacy as an entrepreneur and artist is also in
the spotlight. Afrotech highlights Combs's complex history with the lique
industry and Diaggio, recalling how his landmark branding work with
Sea Rock grew their business yet left him without equity.
He later fulfilled his ambition of owning a tequila brand
with Delhion of which he reportedly holds a fifty percent stake.

(02:14):
Combs reflected that the obstacles he faced were typical of
corporate America's approach to diversity and ownership, but emphasized that
his hard armed journey was worth it. Thanks for tuning
in and make sure to come back next week for
the latest updates. This has been a quiet please production
and for more check out Quiet Please dot ai
Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

NFL Daily with Gregg Rosenthal

NFL Daily with Gregg Rosenthal

Gregg Rosenthal and a rotating crew of elite NFL Media co-hosts, including Patrick Claybon, Colleen Wolfe, Steve Wyche, Nick Shook and Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic get you caught up daily on all the NFL news and analysis you need to be smarter and funnier than your friends.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!

Dateline NBC

Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.