
Tonya Simpson
Investigative Journalist at ABC NewsOne
💻 Investigative Unit @ABC ⛪️ Jesus is my homie! 🐯 @Mizzou 🏆 duPont + Murrow + Emmy Award winner 🌆 Chicago born 🌎 Resident of the world 🏙️ Currently NYC
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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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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Aaron Katersky |Tonya Simpson |Josh Margolin |Kaitlyn Morris |Peter Charalambous
A surprise controversy surrounding a juror erupted Wednesday as the 25th day of Sean Combs' sex trafficking trial opened. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian told a hushed court that he is considering removing one of the 12 jurors after prosecutors suggested the man demonstrated a "lack of candor" with the court. Neither the judge nor the attorneys in the case detailed the specific issues at work.
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2 weeks ago |
aol.com | Aaron Katersky |Tonya Simpson |Josh Margolin |Kaitlyn Morris |Peter Charalambous
A surprise controversy surrounding a juror erupted Wednesday as the 25th day of Sean Combs' sex trafficking trial opened. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian told a hushed court that he is considering removing one of the 12 jurors after prosecutors suggested the man demonstrated a "lack of candor" with the court. Neither the judge nor the attorneys in the case detailed the specific issues at work.
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2 weeks ago |
whio.com | Aaron Katersky |Josh Margolin |Tonya Simpson |Kaitlyn Morris
NEW YORK — Sean "Diddy" Combs was the Michael Jordan of drug-fueled sex parties -- at least, according to himself. That revelation was included in another day of testimony from Combs' ex-girlfriend, who alleges she was forced to participate in degrading sex with male prostitutes for Combs' voyeuristic gratification.
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3 weeks ago |
aol.com | Aaron Katersky |Tonya Simpson |Josh Margolin |Kaitlyn Morris |Peter Charalambous
The fourth week of testimony in the sex-trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs concluded with deeply emotional and disturbing testimony from one of the rap mogul's ex-girlfriends, who told jurors she was forced to participate in days-long sexual encounters with male prostitutes as late as August 2024.
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I’ve almost filled up a 150 page notebook and have gone through 3 pens in the last few weeks 📝😅

With no cameras in the courtroom, ABC News Coordinating Producer Tonya Simpson is there with her pen and notebook taking in every word. On the latest podcast episode of BAD RAP: THE CASE AGAINST DIDDY, Simpson gives her take on the dramatic testimony of Cassie Ventura. https://t.co/7AbZvYfEJo

US v. Combs day 6: Freak offs, violence and fear - Cassie Ventura takes the stand at Diddy trial https://t.co/0rcWo8DRmh

Sean 'Diddy' Combs rejects plea deal ahead of sex trafficking trial https://t.co/giIhpgTKOp