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2 days ago | 
abc7.com | Peter Charalambous |Aaron Katersky |Josh Margolin |Tonya Simpson |Kaitlyn Morris
NEW YORK -- Across six weeks of testimony in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex-trafficking and racketeering trial, federal prosecutors called 34 witnesses, attempting to prove that the rap mogul embraced violence and threats to coerce women into sex and to protect his music empire.
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3 days ago | 
aol.com | Aaron Katersky |Tonya Simpson |Josh Margolin |Kaitlyn Morris |Peter Charalambous
Sean "Diddy" Combs may have made his fortune with lyrics, but told a judge Tuesday that he is reserving the right not to share his words by not taking the stand in his sex-trafficking trial, which is expected to conclude this week. Combs' decision came about an hour after prosecutors rested their lengthy case against Combs, after calling 34 witnesses over 28 days. They spent seven weeks trying to convince a federal jury that the rap mogul used his business empire to coerce women into sex.
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3 days ago | 
abcnews.go.com | Kaitlyn Morris |Peter Charalambous
Though mentioned throughout the trial she was never called to testify. ByKaitlyn Morris and Peter CharalambousSean "Diddy" Combs listens as Assistant U.S. Attorney Meredith Foster questions Ananya Sankar during Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City, June 16, 2025 in this courtroom sketch. Jane Rosenberg/ReutersBoth the prosecution and defense have rested their cases in the sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy case against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs.
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3 days ago | 
abcnews.go.com | Peter Charalambous |Josh Margolin |Aaron Katersky |Kaitlyn Morris
Jurors heard tales of drugs, sex and violence during six weeks of testimony. ByPeter Charalambous, Josh Margolin, Aaron Katersky, and Kaitlyn MorrisSean "Diddy" Combs listens as lawyer Marc Agnifilo makes arguments during Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City, June 13, 2025 in this courtroom sketch. Jane Rosenberg/ReutersFederal prosecutors on Tuesday rested their case in the sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs.
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3 days ago | 
kiss104fm.com | Peter Charalambous |Josh Margolin |Aaron Katersky |Kaitlyn Morris
Federal prosecutors on Tuesday rested their case in the sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs. “At this time, subject to confirming all of the government records are accurate in the record, the government rests,” prosecutor Emily Johnson said.
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1 week ago | 
abcnews.go.com | Aaron Katersky |Tonya Simpson |Josh Margolin |Kaitlyn Morris |Peter Charalambous
Meanwhile, the usually cool-headed judge issued a stern warning to lawyers. ByAaron Katersky, Tonya Simpson, Josh Margolin, Kaitlyn Morris, and Peter CharalambousSex tapes are shown to the jury during Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City, June 17, 2025 in this courtroom sketch. Jane Rosenberg/ReutersThe explicit videos allegedly used to blackmail women came into focus on Tuesday for the Manhattan jury who will decide the fate of Sean "Diddy' Combs.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Aaron Katersky |Tonya Simpson |Josh Margolin |Kaitlyn Morris |Peter Charalambous
The explicit videos allegedly used to blackmail women came into focus on Tuesday for the Manhattan jury who will decide the fate of Sean "Diddy' Combs. Donning headphones and with their video monitors hidden from public view, the jury watched lengthy clips of the drug-fueled sex parties at the center of the prosecution's sex-trafficking case against the one-time rap mogul and fashion tastemaker.
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1 week ago | 
abcnews.go.com | Aaron Katersky |Tonya Simpson |Josh Margolin |Kaitlyn Morris |Peter Charalambous
A Black, middle-aged man on the jury was replaced by an older, white man. ByAaron Katersky, Tonya Simpson, Josh Margolin, Kaitlyn Morris, and Peter CharalambousSean "Diddy" Combs listens as Assistant U.S. Attorney Meredith Foster questions Ananya Sankar during Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City, June 16, 2025 in this courtroom sketch.
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2 weeks ago | 
abcnews.go.com | Aaron Katersky |Tonya Simpson |Josh Margolin |Kaitlyn Morris |Peter Charalambous
In a surprise appearance, Kanye West entered court to show support, he said. ByAaron Katersky, Tonya Simpson, Josh Margolin, Kaitlyn Morris, and Peter CharalambousSean "Diddy" Combs listens as lawyer Marc Agnifilo makes arguments during Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City, June 13, 2025 in this courtroom sketch.
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2 weeks ago | 
abcnews.go.com | Peter Charalambous |Aaron Katersky |Tonya Simpson |Josh Margolin |Kaitlyn Morris
Prosecutors suggested they could rest their case sometime next week. ByPeter Charalambous, Aaron Katersky, Tonya Simpson, Josh Margolin, and Kaitlyn MorrisSean "Diddy" Combs confers with his lawyers after a meeting with the judge during his sex trafficking trial in New York City, June 12, 2025, in this courtroom sketch.
