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 @thetrialpodContact us at thetrial@dailymail.comLeave 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 HernandezWriters: Liz Hull, Dan BatesProducers: Serita Wesley, Rob FitzpatrickEditor: Sam Morris, Chelsey MooreProduction Manager: Vittoria CecchiniCreative Director: Caroline CheethamExecutive Producer: Jamie EastA Daily Mail Production. Seriously Popular.For 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. Fill in our listener survey and help us make The Trial even better: https://ex-plorsurvey.com/survey/selfserve/550/g517/250305?list=6 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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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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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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May 16, 2025 36 mins

Cassie Ventura, Diddy’s ex-girlfriend has been on the stand for 3 days in a row giving her gut-wrenching testimony into their decade long relationship, and the alleged abuse she experienced at his hand.

It’s now the defense’s turn to question Cassie about her claims, and for our listeners to get a word for word deep dive into all of the details. 

Listen in as Attorney’s Emily Anne Johnson and Anna Estevao, take Cassie back to the yea...

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May 13, 2025 25 mins

Sean “P. Diddy” Combs is on day 2 of his long-awaited trial. Both the prosecution and defense came out swinging with impactful and brutally candid opening statements focused on the victims, but in a VERY different way!

Today is the first day that the jury is laying eyes on the catalyst of this case, Cassie Ventura, as she testifies, constantly reliving some of the most horrific experiences in her life. 

Listen in as we give you word-...

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May 12, 2025 15 mins

The day has finally arrived! The jury has been selected, and the defense and prosecution have given their opening statements.  Ahead of our verbatim trial coverage, Kayla and Germania are giving a brief rundown of what all occurred today in the case of the US vs. Sean “P.Diddy” Combs.

As we head towards our transition to the long-standing, award-winning podcast format that gives The Trial listeners a word-for-word account of all the...

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May 9, 2025 27 mins

As we finish out the week, the jury selection process continues for the case of the United States vs. Sean “P. Diddy” Combs. In this episode, Renato Stabile, jury consultant and friend of the pod, joins Germania & Marjorie as we unpack why the judge has decided to finalize jury selection on Monday, the 12th, and when we will hear opening statements.

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It's day one of jury selection.

As the defense, prosecution, and judge question and interview each of the prospective jurors, we get a glimpse into the kinds of inquiries that are being made, and what celebrity names are being brought up.

We also announce the transition to the long-standing, award-winning podcast format that gives The Trial listeners a word-for-word account of all the details taking place in the courtroom.

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Do not miss this episode with Sean Combs' childhood friend Tim Patterson. Tim was Diddy's intern at Uptown Records and became a record producer. Tim knows who Combs was as well as anyone.

The Trial of Diddy 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.


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Next week, The Trial returns, taking you inside three of the most explosive legal battles playing out across the globe.


In the U.S.A., music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs stands accused of multiple charges including sex trafficking and racketeering, which he strongly denies. We'll be on the ground, reporting the facts as his trial unfolds in New York.


In Australia, Erin Patterson will stand trial, accused of three counts of murd...

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April 25, 2025 24 mins

Don't miss this episode with Rochelle Keyhan, a former special victims prosecutor and founder of Collective Liberty, an organization dedicated to the eradication of sex trafficking


The Trial of Diddy 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.


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