Listen "Jury’s Out: The trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs draws to a close"
Episode Synopsis
Jury deliberations in the federal trial of hip-hop mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs are set to begin in New York. The Harlem-born rapper and founder of Bad Boy Records is charged with racketeering conspiracy and two counts each of sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution – charges he denies.Combs’ alleged victims include his former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, who testified for the prosecution during the lengthy trial, alongside dozens of others, including former employees who gave graphic evidence about what happened at the infamous ‘freak-off’ parties. The musician chose not to testify in his defence. Now, after more than six weeks of gripping testimony, it’s finally over to the jury.Anastasia Tsioulcas is culture correspondent with NPR. She tells Ciara Doherty about the case against Combs, discusses some big moments from witnesses’ testimony, and describes the massive public and media interest in the trial.Contact the podcast by email to [email protected].
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