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  • 'Let Puffy Go:' The Fallout From The Verdict

    'Let Puffy Go:' The Fallout From The Verdict
    Jul 3 2025
    The verdict’s been rendered, and despite his attorney’s arguments that he should be released on bail, Sean "Diddy" Combs is back in custody awaiting sentencing on two felony charges. But there’s a lot to unpack. Laura Coates was in lower Manhattan for the circus that unfolded yesterday, and also talked to several people about their big takeaways: an alternate juror who wasn’t surprised that Diddy beat the RICO charge; former record executive "Suge" Knight, who called in from prison; and attorney Gloria Allred, who’s representing clients bringing civil suits against Diddy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    18 min
  • Guilty — And Not Guilty

    Guilty — And Not Guilty
    Jul 2 2025
    The jurors delivered verdicts this morning on all five counts against Sean "Diddy" Combs. The big news? He’s been acquitted on the more serious racketeering and sex trafficking charges, which could have put him in prison for the rest of his life. He could still face prison time for his conviction on the lesser charges of transportation to engage in prostitution. From outside the courthouse in lower Manhattan, CNN’s Laura Coates shares details of the scene in court, and tells us what the verdicts may mean for Combs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    6 min
  • A Tale of Two Trials

    A Tale of Two Trials
    Jun 28 2025
    Seven weeks. Twenty-nine days of testimony. Thirty-four witnesses. And now, there's nothing left for the jury in the federal criminal trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs to hear besides their instructions from the judge. CNN’s Laura Coates and Elizabeth Wagmeister were in court Friday as the defense wrapped up its closing argument and the prosecution gave its rebuttal. They break down the last words from both sides in the trial that will decide Diddy’s fate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 min
  • Diddy Trial Closing Arguments: What Will the Jury Believe?

    Diddy Trial Closing Arguments: What Will the Jury Believe?
    Jun 27 2025
    As federal prosecutors delivered their closing argument in the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial, they boiled down seven weeks of testimony — 34 witnesses and thousands of pages of evidence — into a sharp, simplified case for conviction. All eyes now turn to Diddy’s defense team, who will present their closing argument tomorrow after resting their case without calling a single witness. Attorney and legal analyst Joey Jackson joins and tells Laura how he sees it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 min
  • Why Diddy Won’t Testify

    Why Diddy Won’t Testify
    Jun 24 2025
    The end is in sight in the federal criminal trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs. CNN entertainment correspondent Elizbeth Wagmeister brings us her big scoop of the day: Diddy himself won’t testify. She explains what experts say is the reason. Then, Laura Coates catches up with BBC presenter Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty, host of Diddy On Trial, who helps break down the prosecution’s case so far — what’s worked in their favor, and where they might struggle to convince the jury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    25 min
  • What Happened To Juror No. 6?

    What Happened To Juror No. 6?
    Jun 18 2025
    All eyes were on the jury in the courtroom of the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial this week after juror No. 6 was dismissed. Former federal prosecutor and white-collar defense attorney Gene Rossi explains why he was booted just as the prosecution gets ready to rest its case — and why the defense is up in arms about it. He also shares why his opinion has shifted when it comes to which side has the upper hand. Plus, CNN entertainment correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister zeros in on why the prosecution’s summary witness is so crucial in a complex case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 min
  • Kanye’s Cameo in Court

    Kanye’s Cameo in Court
    Jun 14 2025
    Rapper Kanye West showed up at court today to support Sean “Diddy” Combs, putting a spotlight on the role of fame and celebrity in this trial. We get an update on the circus that ensued at the courthouse today. Then entertainment lawyer Lisa Bonner weighs in on the fifth week of testimony and whether Diddy’s larger-than-life persona will work in favor of the prosecution — or the defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 min