For decades, Sean “Diddy” Combs stood at the top of hip-hop—a mogul who built an empire and redefined celebrity, power, and influence in the music industry. But behind the platinum hits and red carpets, a darker story was beginning to emerge. As accusations of abuse and misconduct gained momentum, the shine began to fade. Hosted by Jesse Weber, Season 2 of The Rise & Fall of Diddy picks up where the story left off. With a federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial now underway, we go dee ...
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In the final chapter of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial, both sides make their closing arguments: one painting a picture of criminal enterprise and coercion, the other insisting on chaos, not conspiracy. Jurors weigh surveillance footage, text messages, and seven weeks of explosive testimony. Then comes the moment everyone’s been waiting for. Wha…
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It started with a security tape…and a hundred-thousand-dollar payoff to make it disappear. In this episode, we follow the man who held the tape, the fixer sent to retrieve it, and the alleged cover-up that prosecutors claimed exposed a system of control inside Sean Combs’ empire. Was it a crime… or just business as usual? Featuring interviews with:…
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What They Found and What They Couldn’t: 6
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21:08A federal raid, an arsenal of weapons, and a mountain of data prosecutors said mapped a criminal empire. This episode, we lay out the physical evidence against Sean Combs, and the testimonies of the agents who tried to connect the dots between drugs, guns, sex, and power. But in a case built on patterns, could prosecutors ever prove who was really …
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Before the jury heard from the women at the center of the case, the prosecution brought in a “blind expert” to reframe how their stories would be understood: Dr. Dawn Hughes. With insight from clinical experts, Shari Botwin, LCSW and Dr. Daniel Bober, a forensic psychologist, this episode explores the most uncomfortable question at the heart of the…
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Four witnesses. One alleged system. From a shaken assistant to a platinum-selling artist, a trusted aide to a loyal stylist, their stories map a system of control prosecutors say was designed not just to hurt, but to silence. Featuring interviews with Candace Kelley, Safa Robinson-Ferrer, and Afi Patterson. —- Host - Jesse Weber Reporter - Elizabet…
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The government’s case against Sean Combs comes into sharp focus with Cassie Ventura at its center. From her raw, emotional testimony to chilling corroboration by a former bandmate, a best friend, her own mother, and one of Combs' employees, the courtroom fills with voices that say they saw the abuse, but stayed silent out of fear. But the defense p…
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Opening statements rock the courtroom as federal prosecutors accuse Sean “Diddy” Combs of running a decades-long criminal enterprise built on violence, sex trafficking, and power. The defense hits back hard, painting it all as a toxic relationship, not a RICO case. Then Cassie Ventura takes the stand, and everything changes. Her voice may be quiet.…
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COMING SOON (6/17) || The Rise & Fall of Diddy: The Federal Trial
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1:58For decades, Sean “Diddy” Combs stood at the top of hip-hop—a mogul who built an empire and redefined celebrity, power, and influence in the music industry. But behind the platinum hits and red carpets, a darker story was beginning to emerge. As accusations of abuse and misconduct gained momentum, the shine began to fade. Hosted by Jesse Weber, Sea…
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Diddy’s dramatic descent reaches its final act. The music mogul, once a cultural titan, faces life-altering federal charges for racketeering, sex trafficking, and a web of alleged criminal activities. A meticulous federal operation leads to his arrest; then, the chilling revelations of "freak offs," and the legal fallout that could see Diddy spend …
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When Cassandra Ventura filed a lawsuit under the New York Survivors Act, the allegations against Sean "Diddy" Combs sent shockwaves through the music industry. But her claims were just the beginning. As one lawsuit led to another, a web of accusations emerged—spanning from abuse and trafficking to digital evidence that would blow the case wide open…
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Sean Combs: an unstoppable mogul with a talent for spotting stars and a history punctuated by allegations and legal battles. We unpack his transformation from a record label visionary to a cultural icon, and the whispers that began to tarnish his legacy. How did the golden boy of hip-hop become synonymous with scandal? Featuring interviews with: Da…
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For decades Sean Combs was hip-hop’s reigning mogul—the mastermind who redefined what it meant to have fame, fortune, and dominion over the music industry. But as Combs reached new heights in music, fashion, and business, allegations of misconduct and abuse began to surface, casting a dark shadow over his legacy. Hosted by Jesse Weber, this series …
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