Sean Combs made it official Monday, filing a two-page notice of appeal confirming that he’s challenging both his conviction on his two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and his 50-month prison sentence. The form, which was obtained by Rolling Stone, lists Alexandra A.E. Shapiro as Combs’ appellate attorney …
Read More »'SNL' Weekend Update Roasts Imprisoned Diddy, Kristi Noem's Super Bowl Deportation Dream
Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update took on Sean “Diddy” Combs’ 50-month sentencing, potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations at the Super Bowl, and the ongoing government shutdown, as well as other topics in the news since the late night show was last on the air in May. “This week, thegovernment …
Read More »Sean Combs Spent His Time in Jail Teaching Fellow Inmates Business Skills and How to Be More Like Him
Sean “Diddy” Combs spent a chunk of his time in jail over the past year instructing his fellow inmates in the ways of business management, entrepreneurship, and, apparently, how to be more like Sean “Diddy” Combs. A description and curriculum for the course, dubbed “Free Game With Diddy,” was submitted …
Read More »Sean Combs Accuser Sara Rivers Appeals Dismissal of RICO and Sex Abuse Lawsuit
Sara Rivers, the Making the Band 2 contestant who sued Sean Combs in a $60 million racketeering and sexual assault lawsuit in February, is appealing a judge’s recent ruling that permanently dismissed all but one of her claims. In a new federal court filing obtained by Rolling Stone, Rivers says …
Read More »Beating RICO Charges Doesn't Make Diddy a Hero
Follow all of our Sean Combs trial coverage Sean “Diddy” Combs was found guilty of two prostitution-related counts in federal court on Wednesday, but not guilty of the far more severe racketeering and two sex-trafficking charges. His lead attorney, Marc Agnifilo, told Judge Arun Subramanian that “Combs has been given …
Read More »'People Have the Right to Be Outraged': Charlamagne on Diddy, Trump, and Cancel Culture
S uppose your idea of radio personality Charlamagne tha God comes from clips of the veteran host’s most absurd moments on his show, The Breakfast Club. Like, when he asked Magic Johnson his first thought after receiving his HIV diagnosis. Or when, during a segment with rapper and actor Safaree, …
Read More »Sean Combs Is No Longer Allowed to Nod at the Jury
Follow all our Sean Combs trial coverage The judge in Sean Combs‘ racketeering and sex-trafficking trial rebuked the hip-hop mogul Thursday for “nodding vigorously” at the jury during witness testimony and warned that continued interaction with the jury could result in Combs’ expulsion from the courtroom. During the questioning of …
Read More »Hip-Hop Has a History of Misogyny. The Internet is Making it Worse
This week, the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial began. The government’s star witness is Cassie, Combs’ ex, whom he settled a November 2023 sexual assault lawsuit to the tune of $20 million. Her lawsuit alleged sexual assault, physical abuse, and coercion to participate in prolonged sex acts deemed “freak offs.”Throughout her …
Read More »Sean Combs Rejected a Plea Deal in Sex-Trafficking Case
Follow all our Sean Combs trial coverage Prosecutors finally confirmed that Sean “Diddy” Combs was offered — and rejected — a plea deal at a court hearing Friday, April 25, just weeks before the disgraced hip-hop mogul’s sex trafficking trial is set to begin. The long-rumored deal was mentioned near …
Read More »BBC to Air Investigative Documentary 'P Diddy: The Rise and Fall'
The BBC have announced a new documentary, P Diddy: The Rise and Fall, reflecting on the legal controversy surrounding Sean “Diddy” Combs. The investigative piece, hosted by broadcaster Yinka Bokinni and directed by Eddie Hutton-Mills, will air in the U.K. on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer on April 28. The …
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