The Trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

The Trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

The Daily · 2025-06-27
38:26

Last fall, the Justice Department unveiled a series of shocking allegations against Sean Combs, the music mogul known as Diddy.

Prosecutors charged Mr. Combs with sex trafficking and racketeering, and for the past seven weeks, they have argued their case in a Manhattan courtroom.

Ben Sisario, who has been covering the trial, explains the ins and outs of the proceedings and discusses the media circus surrounding it.

Guest: Ben Sisario, a reporter for The New York Times covering music and the music industry.

Background reading:

Read four takeaways from the closing argument at Mr. Combs’s trial.Here’s a timeline of Mr. Combs’s career, including his rise in hip-hop, controversies and legal disputes.

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