Legally Brunette: The Trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs

Summary

Podcast Summary: Two Ts In A Pod with Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge
Episode: Legally Brunette: The Trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs
Release Date: May 13, 2025

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Introduction

In this gripping episode of Two Ts In A Pod, hosts Tamra Tattles and Teddi Mellencamp delve into the high-stakes federal trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs. The discussion not only unpacks the complex legal charges against the music mogul but also touches upon other significant legal cases, including updates on the Menendez brothers and the Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni lawsuit.

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Updates on Other Legal Cases

Menendez Brothers Resentencing Hearing Tamra begins by providing updates on the Menendez brothers' resentencing hearing, highlighting the involvement of expert witnesses related to child and sexual abuse (04:20). She discusses the risk assessments indicating that Eric and Lyle Menendez pose a moderate risk to public safety if released (05:00).

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Lawsuit The conversation shifts to the ongoing lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, noting Taylor Swift’s unexpected subpoena and her subsequent statements clarifying her minimal involvement with the film in question (08:30). Tamra and Teddi express skepticism about Swift’s inclusion, speculating it might be a strategic move by the prosecution to leverage her fame (10:00).

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Main Focus: Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Federal Trial

Charges and Allegations Sean Combs faces numerous federal charges, including racketeering, conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution (18:34). The hosts explain racketeering (RICO) and its origins in combating organized crime, drawing parallels to Combs' alleged activities (19:04).

Prosecution’s Case The prosecution alleges that Combs orchestrated "freak offs"—drug-fueled gatherings involving coerced sex acts with sex workers (20:23). These events were not only about consensual indulgence but were part of a criminal enterprise to manipulate and control participants. Notable evidence includes a 2016 hotel surveillance video showing Combs assaulting his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura (21:04), and the seizure of thousands of bottles of baby oil and personal lubricants during a coordinated federal search of his residences (36:00).

Defense’s Argument Combs' defense counters by portraying him as a "complicated man" whose personal lifestyle and consensual relationships are being misconstrued by the prosecution (58:15). They emphasize that no sex trafficking occurred under federal law and argue that all participants willingly engaged in the events (58:24).

Key Testimonies

• Israel Flores ([59:58]): A former hotel security guard who responded to the 2016 altercation between Combs and Ventura. Flores testified that Combs attempted to bribe him with cash for his silence post-incident.
• Daniel Phillips ([60:00]): Hired to engage in sexual activity with Ventura in Combs' presence, Phillips described witnessing physical abuse, including Combs throwing a bottle and dragging Ventura by her hair.

Cassie Ventura’s Testimony ([66:48]) Ventura details her tumultuous relationship with Combs, highlighting his controlling behavior and emotional pressure. She describes the "freak offs" as orchestrated events that left her feeling confused and humiliated. Ventura also recounts incidents of physical abuse and Combs' attempts to use recorded footage for blackmail.

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• Tamra Tattles ([03:10]): "We're going to be talking extensively about sexual abuse, domestic violence, grooming and the effects that they have on victims."
• Combs’ Alleged Statement ([57:48]): "King expecting absolute obedience."
• Tamra on Courtroom Dynamics ([67:29]): "The judge denied that request, and so she was. She walked up. They did see that she was pregnant."
• Prosecution’s Opening Statement ([57:32]): "Combs allegedly told the escort to remember, 'because he brings male escorts in.'"

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Additional Allegations and Lawsuits

Beyond the primary case, multiple women have come forward with allegations against Combs, ranging from incidents in the early 1990s to more recent accusations. These include claims of sexual assault, drugging, coercion, and intimidation, with some lawsuits filed anonymously (28:00 - 43:35). Notably, accusations involve both female and male victims, including underage individuals and high-profile associations.

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Trial Proceedings and Courtroom Atmosphere

The trial has seen significant courtroom drama, with jurors frequently leaving due to the explicit nature of the testimonies and the emotional weight of the evidence presented. Combs, now referred to as Sean Love Combs, pleaded not guilty to all charges and is represented by attorney Mark Agnafillo and Tenny Garagos ([47:08]). The prosecution comprises six women, aiming to dismantle Combs' public persona by revealing his alleged criminal operations.

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Speculations and Host Reactions

Throughout the episode, Tamra and Teddi express strong opinions on Combs’ character and the severity of the allegations. They speculate on the motivations behind the timing of evidence releases, the influence of Combs' wealth and status on his ability to evade accountability, and the potential impact of firsthand evidence like the leaked assault video on public perception and jury decision-making.

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Conclusion and Ongoing Coverage

Two Ts In A Pod continues to closely monitor the unfolding trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, promising to provide updates as new testimonies emerge and as the legal battle progresses. The episode underscores the complexities of high-profile trials, the challenges of overcoming a public image, and the enduring quest for justice by the victims.

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Disclaimer: The content discussed in this summary is based on the provided transcript and reflects the perspectives and opinions expressed by the podcast hosts. All allegations mentioned are subject to legal proceedings and Combs' presumption of innocence until proven guilty in a court of law.

Transcript

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Hi, guys. Welcome to another episode of Legally Brunette. We're going to be doing some updates first on Menendez and also a little bit on Blake Lively until we get into the majority of this episode, which will be Diddy because as I'm sure you all know or you will know, he is is currently on trial as we speak. So because we're going to be talking about Diddy, let's just go into a little bit about how in this episode we will be talking extensively about sexual abuse, domestic violence, grooming and the effects that they have on victims. If you or anyone you know needs help, contact the National Sexual assault hotline at 1-800-656-4673. All right, just an update on Menendez. You know, we've been talking for months and months and months and months about how they have a resentment hearing coming up and then it's gotten continued. Continued, continued. Actually, it is happening as we speak. The Menendez brothers, the resentencing hearing is happening today and tomorrow. So Judge Michael Jessic, who is over, who is overseeing.

[Will Friedle]

Wait, that means today. They could be, they could get an actual.

[Tamra Tattles]

Well, it wouldn't be today because the hearing's slated for two days. So today's the first day and tomorrow is the second. And I do know that the Menendez attorneys have some expert witnesses that they're going to have text testify. I'm not sure exactly what the expert witnesses are, but I would guess something in the lines of children and sexual abuse, something like that. Also, I do know that one of the issues was do you remember the governor ordered, because of the possibility of him taking it on the clemency hearing, that he ordered a risk assessment. So they also wanted to have the risk assessment available.

[Will Friedle]

Ridiculous. He just wanted to be a part of it. He's like, hey, those are like, what can I do? Yeah, he should, we should do a risk assessment on him that's why he needs a risk assessment.

[Tamra Tattles]

Well, anyway, they wanted to get the results of the risk assessment so they could use that in the resentencing hearing, apparently, according to the assessment, Eric, and while pose a moderate risk to public safety if they are released. What do you think about that? A moderate risk?

[Will Friedle]

Well, I guess inherently, anyone that comes out of prison, for some. I mean, yeah, he could be. What if he's abused again? He wants to kill the next person that abused him. Well, arguably, that's, you know.

[Tamra Tattles]

I know, but that was a good point you were making in the beginning, where you said anyone who comes out of prison could moderately be a moderate risk just because of the things that they.

[Will Friedle]

I mean, you're a real risk. Anyone's a risk.

[Tamra Tattles]

I am a moderate risk to the public. I agree.

[Will Friedle]

Yes. You are at DEFCON 2 right now.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yes. All right. So Eric Menendez allegedly bought and traded drugs and allegedly helped inmates commit tax fraud years ago, according to the assessment. And the psychologist also found that Lyle Menendez is a narcissist. So anyway, I guess that makes them moderate risk.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah, but. Yeah, but how many narcissists are there in California jail? Them all. You got to do a risk assessment on all of them.

[Tamra Tattles]

I don't know. I mean, I. I guess these are just the findings so that the parole board has something to work with to determin, determine whether they would be, you know, if they do go.

[Will Friedle]

I think it's a little bit of job security. It's everyone wanting to say they're a part of this, you know, and I'm important and I need to, you know, contribute, and blah, blah, blah. Newsom's there saying, I have to be a part of this, you know.

[Tamra Tattles]

There was an additional finding in the risk assessment that included the use of unauthorized cell phones by both brothers. Eric allegedly had one as recently as January of 2025. During the ongoing resentencing process, prosecutors cited these violations as indicators that the brothers might not follow laws if released. You know, I don't know if that's actually a good argument. I feel like when you're in prison, you're just abiding by prison law, like, you're just doing whatever you need to do to survive to a certain extent. And if you can get a hold of a cell phone and other inmates are using cell phones and you can communicate with someone, I don't know if I would be like, no, I'm not going to do that. That's bad. I mean, if I could send a selfie to somebody and have a little. A little.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah, but it's rules.

[Tamra Tattles]

I understand.

[Will Friedle]

You want. You want your kids to come to you and be like, hey, I was just sending a little selfie. All my friends do it late at night.

[Tamra Tattles]

Oh, I know.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah. No, I'm just saying I don't. It's the idea of being disciplined.

[Tamra Tattles]

No, I get it. But I'm saying it just feels like the infractions aren't.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah, they're. They're.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah, they're minor. They've been in prison for 35 years. And this is. They've just.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah. Your Honor, he may use his cell phone. Yeah. In the late.

[Tamra Tattles]

So we will follow that, see what happens if. If the judge decides to resentence them, they could then immediately go before a parole board, so. And there's always the clemency route with the governor, so we'll see what happens.

[Will Friedle]

The resentencing. Has a resensing ever gone backwards?

[Tamra Tattles]

What, like, horrific?

[Will Friedle]

Yeah, exactly.

[Tamra Tattles]

Well, I don't think that's the point of resensing.

[Will Friedle]

I know, but is that a risk that you. You get when you.

[Tamra Tattles]

I don't know. Only you would think of that question, though. Thank you for that. All right, here's a little update on Blake Lively and Justin Bald. If you don't know a lot about this case, you want to learn more. We do have some previous episodes that are pretty in depth as to. I'm going to.

[Will Friedle]

I'm going to guess the update.

[Tamra Tattles]

What's the update?

[Will Friedle]

She's a narcissist. She's a moderate risk.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yes.

[Will Friedle]

She's a nut. And poor Baldoni is just trying to make films.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yes. So the new update is that Taylor Swift has been subpoenaed.

[Will Friedle]

Who.

[Tamra Tattles]

In the Blake Lively Justin Baldoni case. So we will see what happens with that. Obviously, her side is going to say, well, let's see, they did.

[Will Friedle]

Are they friends still or are they gonna.

[Tamra Tattles]

You know, I've seen. I don't know. I've read articles and seen reports that said that there's bad blood between the two of them, that Taylor Swift had zero desire to be included in this lawsuit.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah, of course she does.

[Tamra Tattles]

And so I don't. I don't think that she's. I would guess that she's not very happy about being.

[Will Friedle]

When she has kind of a squeaky clean image. Right.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah.

[Will Friedle]

I don't mean, like, just personally, but I mean, she's. You know, we. We hear stories of her taking care of her tour group, you know, like, she hasn't done anything that would be questionable as far as the business side of her, the artist side of her, Hollywood, all that stuff. So this. She's probably just like, what did I. What is this? I don't want any part of this. She probably didn't even know what a subpoena was.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah, I don't think she's ever been. Well, I mean, she's been involved in some legal things when it came to her music, her music catalog.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah. She said, I want my music, and then someone went out and bought it for her, and here it is. I don't think she actually, like, drafted up the contracts or anything, so.

[Tamra Tattles]

In a statement to cnn, Taylor Swift's spokesperson clarified that Swift never visited the set, had no role in casting or creative input, did not score or review the film, and only saw it weeks after its release due to her busy travel schedule throughout 2023 and 2024. And her busy travel schedule is like, hey, I was on the Heiress tour making billions of dollars. I have no idea what's going on with this measly.

[Will Friedle]

This measly. Did she do a Blake who?

[Tamra Tattles]

I have bigger things going on in my life.

[Will Friedle]

Like, I count by the billions, my money.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah, yeah. The only connection Swift has to the movie, the spokesperson explained, was the licensing of her song My Tears Ricochet. They emphasized that she was just one of 20 artists who licensed music for the project and argued that the subpoena mentioning her appears aimed at exploiting her public profile to attract attention rather than serving a legitimate legal purpose. However, let's remember that what Blake Lively alleges is that. Remember, there was that creative meeting that happened in her townhouse, and apparently Taylor Swift was there, and she referred to Taylor Swift and Ryan as her dragons.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah. And how many other people were there? And they're not subpoenaing them, right?

[Tamra Tattles]

Well, no, they'll subpoena. Subpoena themselves.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah. But definitely this is a. Do you want us to. You know, this is a little leverage to try to get Blake Lively. It's like, if you want to preserve your relationship with Ms. Swifty whatever, then, you know, you might want to settle. Right.

[Tamra Tattles]

Well, then I would say that it was a strategy.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah, absolutely. Absolutely.

[Tamra Tattles]

Strategic move on Brian Friedman.

[Will Friedle]

Absolutely.

[Tamra Tattles]

And it's a smart move.

[Will Friedle]

Absolutely.

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Blake Lively's lawyer reveals that she will testify in trial. So Blake Lively is expected to take the witness stand in her trial against Justin Baldoni. According to her attorney, Mike Gottlieb, the actress will testify as part of the proceedings, making a significant moment for her to share her side of the story again, I'm just going to go back to. I don't know how she's going to look good, even testifying. I can't even watch her in interviews. I think she's so narcissistic.

[Will Friedle]

It's gonna be great. It's gonna be like the Amber Heard thing.

[Tamra Tattles]

It is. It really is. And the fact that she can't see that and she doesn't want to bow out somehow, like, there isn't an exit strategy that she's trying to figure out at this point. I don't get it.

[Will Friedle]

Even after last, what message would that send? If she dismissed everything or walked away or whatever? What would that. What would that send? That would be like, yeah, I made a big deal about my sexual harassment, but it. I'm. I'm okay with just letting it go.

[Tamra Tattles]

Well, so you're saying that she's just in it too deep and she has to continue no matter what?

[Will Friedle]

I guess. And she probably got an ego.

[Tamra Tattles]

I mean, she's got a serious PR team out there just churning out the articles. Every time I look at anything on social media, it's okay magazine, People magazine, just writing these random stories about her, and it's just all over.

[Will Friedle]

She's like the top 100, like, influential people or something.

[Tamra Tattles]

The time. 100. Yeah. And then she talked about her mom's domestic abuse or something. I think we talked about that in the last episode, about how it was a little too late. She never. She never made that known when she was promoting a movie that had to do with domestic violence. However, she comes back later and wants to talk about it and bring light to it, and it just felt. It just felt contrived.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah.

[Tamra Tattles]

Anyway, let's move on from Baldoni and Lively. Of course, we will continue to follow what happens in that case. They're not slated to go to trial until, I believe, March of 2026, but clearly there will be proceedings up until that point. All right.

[Will Friedle]

And hopefully some social media, like, back and forth.

[Tamra Tattles]

Like what?

[Will Friedle]

I don't know.

[Tamra Tattles]

Like, you. Like when he didn't bell.

[Will Friedle]

Oh, I saw something the other day. Didn't Baldoni, like, post something with him and kids or something? And, like, the first time. It's like the first sign of life.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah.

[Will Friedle]

That he's had since it was Mother's Day.

[Tamra Tattles]

He f. He posted a photo of himself. I think it was his. With his mother, with his wife and his children. It was a really pretty photo. I think he's in Hawaii hiding out or not hiding out, but he probably just wants to remove himself. He's got a whole team of attorneys. He's got Brian Friedman. They're dealing with it. And he's in Hawaii just, you know, trying to live his best life.

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All right, let's move on to the trial of Sean Diddy Combs. So Sean Combs is facing a federal trial in Manhattan on charges including racketeering, conspiracy Two charges of sex trafficking and two charges of transportation to engage in prostitution. If you don't understand what racketeering is. Racketeering is a conspiracy that involves an agreement between two or more people to participate in a criminal enterprise. If you've ever heard the term rico.

[Will Friedle]

Racketeering, Influence Corrupt Organization.

[Tamra Tattles]

I was going to ask you if you knew what RICO stood for, but you just, you'd say it again.

[Will Friedle]

Racketeering, Influence Corrupt organization. I think.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yes, that's right. So again, I like to give you all a little party trick. If you're just, you know, out and about with a group of friends talking about the Sean Diddy Combs case, you can tell people what RICO stands for. Again, it's a. It involves an agreement between two or more people to participate in a criminal enterprise, often involving illegal activities to achieve a profit. The key difference from racketeering itself is that conspiracy charges don't require proof that the enterprise actually existed or that it affected interstate commerce, etc. Basically what it comes down to, wasn't the RICO statute initiated during for mobs? Wasn't it? Yeah, that's why it came about.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah. And all like their garbage trucks and stuff or something.

[Tamra Tattles]

The garbage truck.

[Will Friedle]

But they're really just laundering a bunch of money.

[Tamra Tattles]

Right. So RICO came about due to Capone.

[Will Friedle]

He had dry cleaners.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah. So that was the whole. That's probably in the organized crime. All right. Central to the allegations are events referred to as quote freak offs which were organized by Combs and his associates. This is the, this is the conspiracy racketeering part is basically it's an entire criminal enterprise where there's people who know about what's going on. That's the conspiracy part.

[Will Friedle]

Like the organization was set up to commit crimes.

[Tamra Tattles]

Right. This organization, this enterprise allegedly was set up to have these sex fueled crazy freak offs. These gatherings allegedly involve drug fueled sex acts with coerced participants, including sex workers and women under Combs influence. The indictment claims that Combs filmed these encounters without consent and used the footage to then manipulate and control the individuals involved. Now all of these women, and there are some men that have come forward and made these allegations against Diddy. It goes all the way back to the 90s. Like this is something that allegedly has been going on for a long.

[Will Friedle]

All the way back to the Puff Daddy.

[Tamra Tattles]

All the way back to when he was Puff Daddy, then he became P. Diddy. And then I was watching a documentary on him a couple nights ago and he changed his name again for the third time. Did you know that he's Now Sean Love Combs, he changed it to Love. I think that was probably after some of these allegations started to come out.

[Will Friedle]

It should be like Sean and then like his cell number, you know, and then his name, his last name, I.

[Tamra Tattles]

Thought, because he, I feel like he changed his name again for a third time after like these allegations started to come out and he's trying to, you know, settle these.

[Will Friedle]

Is that him rebranding?

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah, he's like, I'm gonna rebrand myself to Sean.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah, it's like, like consensual. Like Kentucky Fried Chicken is now kfc.

[Tamra Tattles]

Right.

[Will Friedle]

It's like, okay, good job. Twitter is X.

[Tamra Tattles]

One of the key pieces of evidence that I think really made this case explode is the 2016 hotel surveillance video showing Combs assaulting his then girlfriend, singer Cassie Ventura. Ventura, who has since settled a civil lawsuit against Combs for an undisclosed amount, is expected to testify in the trial. Actually, she is testifying today. So. So the trial against Diddy, it's a federal trial, started yesterday, I believe there were two witnesses yesterday. We'll get into that. And Cassie Ventura is actually testifying today.

[Will Friedle]

Is she the one in the hotel room? Yes, in the video.

[Tamra Tattles]

So they had, I don't know if you want to call it a relationship, whatever, for like 10 to 11 years that she was with him.

[Will Friedle]

It's a lot of freak offs.

[Tamra Tattles]

That's a lot of freak offs. Yeah. So. And I think so she sued him in a civil lawsuit and I, it is my understanding she asked for 30 million. He settled the lawsuit immediately with her for an undisclosed amount. I don't have any idea.

[Will Friedle]

Likely less than 30 million.

[Tamra Tattles]

Likely less than 30, but probably a.

[Will Friedle]

Significant amount greater than zero. Less than 30 million.

[Tamra Tattles]

Exactly.

[Will Friedle]

Somewhere in there.

[Tamra Tattles]

Somewhere in there they settled it. Undisclosed amount. Clearly there's an NDA or something that goes along with that. However, she is now testifying against him in the federal case. So I thought it was interesting that she settled the civil case quickly with him. But now she's testifying.

[Will Friedle]

Well, maybe, maybe. I don't really know. I'm just guessing. Maybe the federal subpoena or whatever trumps. They're like maybe the NDA, the non disclosure agreements. Like I won't initiate anything. Nothing civilly, nothing privately, nothing on social media kind of stuff. Stuff. And I won't disclose anything. But if she get.

[Tamra Tattles]

If feds come in by the government.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah. And the feds come in, then she's got to talk. She can't be like, I promised P. Diddy I wouldn't say anything.

[Tamra Tattles]

I Got a check. And I'm not allowed to talk.

[Will Friedle]

Right.

[Tamra Tattles]

Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges. And the trial, like we just said, began yesterday. Let's talk about the jury because I think that's interesting. I believe it's eight men for women. What do you think about that?

[Will Friedle]

I mean, it's probably going to be a verdict of four to eight. You think four guilty, eight not guilty. And then they're going to magically have invitations to the next freak off they.

[Tamra Tattles]

Want to get in.

[Will Friedle]

Because isn't he like he does witness intimidation?

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah, well, that's why he wasn't.

[Will Friedle]

So now maybe he's like, your honor, I'm not intimidating them, I'm inviting him. Yeah. I'm walking in them.

[Tamra Tattles]

It's like a golden ticket.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah.

[Tamra Tattles]

All right, let's just do a little timeline and let's just go through some of these allegations.

[Will Friedle]

Wait, can I, can I stop you right there?

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah.

[Will Friedle]

I saw a picture of him this morning.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah, I know. I posted it in my stories.

[Will Friedle]

Oh, that's where I saw it.

[Tamra Tattles]

Oh, yeah, yeah.

[Will Friedle]

I forgot to call you.

[Tamra Tattles]

You follow me. Thank you.

[Will Friedle]

He had like all gray hair and everything, which. Oh, yeah, man, that guy is never getting out, dude. He's gonna have to create like a new freak off in this prison.

[Tamra Tattles]

He's gonna have to come up with a new name. Yeah, it's going to be Sean Incarcerated Combs.

[Will Friedle]

Sean never getting out, did he?

[Tamra Tattles]

Sean never seeing the light of day. Combs. All right, so back in November of November 16th of 2023, this is when Cassie files a lawsuit. This is what was the catalyst of everything. Singer and model Cassandra Ventura, who was previously in a long term relationship with sean combs for 11 years and she was signed to his record label, brought a civil lawsuit against him, alleging severe abuse. In the complaint, Ventura claimed Combs used his influence and status to create a controlling and exploitative relationship that included instances of physical violence, sexual assault and coercion. The lawsuit described disturbing incidents including alleged beatings that left her visibly injured. And so called freak offs, which were alleged events that involved drug fueled sexual encounters that Combs orchestrated and recorded. Apparently during these freak offs, Combs and his associates, which clearly he has a tight knit of associates around him. This is what this enterprise is. He's got bodyguards, assistants, whatever. And they hire prostitutes, male prostitutes, probably female prostitutes too, to come to these freak offs. And we know he likes baby oil.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah.

[Tamra Tattles]

Because when they searched his homes, they found who has a thousand bottles.

[Will Friedle]

He surely didn't suffer from the supply Shortage, like during COVID No, he probably stocked up before COVID He's like, holy crap, I gotta get all the baby oil I can.

[Tamra Tattles]

Where do you get a thousand? I mean, is it Costco or, you.

[Will Friedle]

Know, Costco came out and said, we did not sell them the baby oil.

[Tamra Tattles]

They did.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah. Because the rumors were going around, statement saying that they. They. I don't know, they don't sell baby oil or it's like, limit two per customer.

[Tamra Tattles]

Why do you know this? This is what cracked me up about your knowledge. Like, I'm over here learning all of the legal.

[Will Friedle]

You gotta get the good facts.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah. And you're like, costco issued a statement that they did not supply Diddy with the baby oil.

[Will Friedle]

I don't know. Maybe they didn't.

[Tamra Tattles]

I don't know. Additionally, the complaint claimed that Combs destroyed a car belonging to rapper Kid Cudi as a warning over his interactions with Cassie. Apparently, this guy, Kid Cudi, who was a rapper, I think maybe he liked Cassie or he hit on her or something. And I. Apparently, allegedly, Combs blew his car up. As stated earlier, the case was settled privately just one day after it was filed when. With Combs continuing to assert his innocence. So that was back November 16th of 2023. Then he blew up his car. Yeah. Apparently this guy is going to testify, too. I believe he's on the witness list. So we'll learn more about that incident.

[Will Friedle]

I want to be careful next time he gets in his car after he testifies.

[Tamra Tattles]

I know, right?

[Will Friedle]

That car might blow up.

[Tamra Tattles]

So From November of 2023 to December of 2023, there are a lot more lawsuits that now pop up alleging sexual assault. And this is after Cassie. See, I think Cassie, I feel like, was the one person that came forward and had the nerve to do it. And then all these women came out of the woodwork.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah. Well, the video, for people that haven't seen the video. Yeah, the video described the video yet.

[Tamra Tattles]

So they're at a hotel?

[Will Friedle]

Well, yeah, there's a hotel lobby. What I recall is she's. I don't think she was running either way. She's at an elevator. He comes running out in, like, a little skimpy towel.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yes.

[Will Friedle]

And then he starts beating her.

[Tamra Tattles]

Well, he grabs her, throws her to the ground and hits her, kicks her.

[Will Friedle]

And doesn't he drag her back or something? It doesn't matter. It's horrific.

[Tamra Tattles]

It is horrific. It's awful.

[Will Friedle]

And this is what he does in a hotel lobby.

[Tamra Tattles]

Right.

[Will Friedle]

With no shame. And I know we mentioned this, but he Comes out in a towel, which makes me think he was in the middle of a freak off something. Yeah. Like maybe he passed out, you know, or he was washing off his baby oil and then he runs out. So it, I don't think at first I thought it was like, oh, he probably like they were getting ready for the morning and then she get in a fight and she leaves. But now I'm starting to think he was naked, like for a reason. Well, I thought she was like, I'm out of here.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah. I thought that maybe he jumped in the shower and that was her moment where she could get away. So she like threw a hoodie on, grabbed her bag and was trying to get out of there.

[Will Friedle]

I don't think that's a bad thought. May be very well the case. Either way, him running out with a skimpy towel is, you know, telling.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah. So that video took place in 2016 in a hotel in LA and it was CNN that that got a hold of it. I don't know what took so long for that video to be released. I don't know who was sitting on it, holding on to it and why all of a sudden in 2023, why.

[Will Friedle]

Was it released when it was? I don't know.

[Tamra Tattles]

All right. In the weeks following the resolution of Cassie's lawsuit against Diddy, several other women came forward accusing Diddy of sexual misconduct with claims dating as far back as 1991. One lawsuit filed anonymously alleged that Diddy and another man pressured the woman into engaging in sexual activity. In a separate case, Joy Dickerson Neil accused Diddy of drugging and sexually assaulting her during her college years. In 1991, another woman, Liza Gardner, claimed in legal filings that she and a friend were raped by Mr. Combs and another man when was 16, over three decades ago. Gardner also stated that Mr. Combs became physically violent days later, allegedly choking her to the point of unconsciousness. Mr. Combs has denied all of these allegations and claims that all of these suits are a money grab.

[Will Friedle]

I'm a family man.

[Tamra Tattles]

Well, you know, like, where's all this coming from? He's like, I changed my name to Love.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah.

[Tamra Tattles]

You know, yesterday was the opening statements in their trial and clearly the prosecution just had hard hitting facts, you know, and the prosecution team is six women. And then the defense. I thought it was interesting that the defense's opening statement was basically acknowledging and admitting that there's domestic violence, that he's violent, that he's abusive, that he's kinky, that he likes to have lots of Sex that he enjoys babies. Right? That he enjoys baby oil.

[Will Friedle]

So I think being kinky is not a crime.

[Tamra Tattles]

Right? So basically what they're saying is, hey, we're not trying to hide. We're not trying to make it like he's just this great guy. Like, he's into kinky sex. He's kind of. He likes baby oil. He's violent.

[Will Friedle]

Doesn't everybody?

[Tamra Tattles]

But. But there's no, you know, sex trafficking and there's no, you know.

[Will Friedle]

Right. It was all consensual.

[Tamra Tattles]

It's consensual. Right? That is. The defense's claim is that everyone involved in all of this and these freak offs are all consenting adults. All right. In December 2023, another claim comes forward. It's an underage sex claim. A woman identified in court documents as Jane Doe filed a lawsuit accusing three men, Sean Combs, former who's the former Bad Boys Records president Harvey Pierre, and an unnamed man of sexually assaulting her. In 2003 when she was 17 years old, she claimed she was subjected to trafficking, drugged with large amounts of alcohol and narcotics, and later assaulted by the men. The lawsuit describes her being in such severe pain afterward that she struggled to remain upright and had limited recollection of how she returned home. Diddy denied the allegations, of course, and said that it's a false and desperate attempt for financial gain. Then we get to December 6th of 2023, and Diddy denies everything publicly. This is when there's been multiple lawsuits that are coming out. He comes out with a statement on his Instagram page, and all he wrote was, enough is enough. For the last couple of weeks, I have sat silently and watched people try to assassinate my character, destroy my reputation and my legacy. Sickening allegations have been made against me by individuals looking for a quick payday. Let me be absolutely clear. I did not do any of the awful things being alleged. I will fight for my name, my family, and for the truth.

[Will Friedle]

Good luck.

[Tamra Tattles]

Good luck. In February of 2024, this is an accusation of grooming. A music producer named Rodney Jones Jr. Filed a lawsuit against Didd. Jones alleged that Combs engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct, pressured him into soliciting sex workers, and coerced him into engaging in sexual activities. He also claims that Combs attempted to manipulate him into a sexual encounter with another man, allegedly suggesting such behavior was common in the music industry.

[Will Friedle]

Sometimes it's like, oh, all these people are. It's just a money grab, right? Like, oh, yeah, I want in on that. That's. That's a fair thought for it is.

[Tamra Tattles]

When someone has the amount of money that he has and the power. It is. It is.

[Will Friedle]

But if. If he. If we're at, like, a bar or something, which. I wouldn't be at a bar. You'd never find me at a bar.

[Tamra Tattles]

Have you ever. Have you ever been in a bar? Shane has been in a bar.

[Will Friedle]

Because I've been in a bar just to, like, tell you it's time to go home or something. Your kids are waiting for you.

[Tamra Tattles]

Okay. Why do you have to make me sound like. Like I'm a drunk. Bar.

[Will Friedle]

No, I'm just kidding. I'm.

[Tamra Tattles]

But if.

[Will Friedle]

Okay, if I was in. If I was at in and out, and P. Diddy came in.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah.

[Will Friedle]

And he grabbed my butt, and then he ordered a double double and he left.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah.

[Will Friedle]

It would be hard for me to think, like, oh, I can't sue this guy. Like, he's. How do I even get a hold of him? What do I do? Slip into his DMS and say, I'm gonna see. Like, how do you. Where do you start?

[Tamra Tattles]

You would hire an attorney if ever.

[Will Friedle]

I know, but sometimes you think he's too far up. He's too way out there. No one's gonna.

[Tamra Tattles]

Like, he's untouchable.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah. Or he's got more money than me. He's gonna blow up my car. But then if I see that everyone else is suing him now, he's under the spotlight, and it's like, oh, you know what? Okay, fine. Yeah, me too. I. He did that to me, and so it's easier to think I also want to sue him because he screwed me over.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah. You know, I wonder if Cassie knew that that video was going to be leaked and that's what gave her the. You know, gave her the willpower to sue him civilly.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah. I don't know, because. Oh, you mean she didn't sue him until after that video was released? No.

[Tamra Tattles]

No. So Cassie sued him civilly in 2023. Then the video came out in 2024. But my. My thought process is, did she know that the video was going to come out at some point?

[Will Friedle]

I don't know.

[Tamra Tattles]

I mean, did that give her, like, the willpower to say, I'm gonna do it because there's some evidence. It is. Because it is one thing, and we all know this. It is one thing to write down things that are horrific in. In print and a petition in a.

[Will Friedle]

Legal document and say, he chased me down the hallway.

[Tamra Tattles]

Right.

[Will Friedle]

He pulled me down. He kicked me. You're like, oh, yeah, that's not good. But then when you see, when you use a video of that happening, it's like, oh, he kicked you. Oh, wow. He grabbed you in three. Like, you're like, wow.

[Tamra Tattles]

Because I feel like that is when the public opinion of him them completely turned.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah, I think, I think it kicked her like she was a soccer ball.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah. Because I think it's easy for people to say, oh, he's getting sued. People allege this. People say this.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah, they got a little fight. Oh, it got a little heated. No, this is.

[Tamra Tattles]

But when you see it, you can't turn away from it. You, you're for. Your perception of him is forever changed when you see that video. All right, so then In March of March 25th of 2024, federal agents searched Diddy's homes. Clearly this is a coordinated search because they searched his home in Miami and Los Angeles simultaneously. Federal agents seized a variety of items. Have you seen the video of that? I mean, they come in, it's like.

[Will Friedle]

I think I saw some still images.

[Tamra Tattles]

I saw some video of it. It's. I mean, swat, they all come in. So they found firearms and ammunition. This included three AR15s with D face serial numbers and a drum magazine as well as other guns and ammunition. Narcotics were found at the residences and freak off supplies. This included large quantities of baby oil and personal lubricant. Over a thousand bottles not from Costco, allegedly used for the freak offs. So interesting. I know they also put his. He has older sons. They put them in handcuffs. And I think his. And there's. And some of. They will probably get to it. But I do think his. His. Some of his. Two of his sons are included in some of these. Put him in handcuffs. The police put his sons in handcuffs.

[Will Friedle]

P. Did he put him in handcuffs?

[Tamra Tattles]

No.

[Will Friedle]

Well, that is a freak off.

[Tamra Tattles]

No. Multiple electronic devices were also seized, such as computers and phones. Prosecutors later stated that they seized 96 electronic devices and also evidence of freak offs. This includes electronic devices containing images and videos of the alleged parties.

[Will Friedle]

That's going to be very telling.

[Tamra Tattles]

Well, my question is, are they going to show some. I think they're probably going to show some of these in court. You wish you were on the jury?

[Will Friedle]

No, I don't, but it's like. That is awkward.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah, it's awkward to be sitting there and then this, like this crazy.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah, I mean, with audio and everything.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah. So May 17th of 2024 is.

[Will Friedle]

What are you gonna do? Pause and be like, Mister, is this you, Mr. Diddy? Is this your client? You know okay, Is this your client? You know, I mean, it's like, that's weird.

[Tamra Tattles]

They're going to pause it and be like, please explain what is happening in this image. Yeah, so we already Talked about in 2000, May 17th of 2024 is when the assault video was leaked. It was actually the actual event took place back in 2016. So it took eight years before this video came out.

[Will Friedle]

So it won't be 4k.

[Tamra Tattles]

4K? What do you mean?

[Danielle Fishel]

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[Will Friedle]

It's the quality video video. Oh, I don't think they had it back then.

[Tamra Tattles]

Then in May. So From May of 2024 to September of 2024, four more women come forward and sue. Crystal McKinney, a model and actress, filed a lawsuit claiming that in 2003, Sean Combs drugged her and coerced her into performing a sex act at a recording studio in New York City. Just two days later, April Lamp wrote, brought forward a separate legal complaint alleging that Combs sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions between 95 and 2000. Audrea English, a former adult film actress, alleged that between 2004 and 2009, she was gradually coerced into sex trafficking through experiences at high profile parties hosted by Diddy and Dawn Richard, a former member of Sean Combs girl group. Danity Kane and Diddy Dirty Money filed a lawsuit accusing Combs of repeated sexual misconduct. She claimed he inappropriately touched her, subjected her to verbal abuse, and opposed excessive work demands during their professional relationship. You know who also has always spoken out against Diddy. And I think she probably took a lot of slack because of it. And I saw an interview with her on TMZ with Harvey is Aubrey o' Day.

[Will Friedle]

She's always.

[Tamra Tattles]

She always has, yes, but I feel like she was one of the only ones. And I think she probably took a lot of slack.

[Will Friedle]

She did. She. She never claimed that he harassed her or sexually harassed her or anything. Right. Well, I think she was just talking about. Because wasn't she involved in some reality show?

[Tamra Tattles]

It was. It was the group making the band or whatever. And it was that girl group called Danity.

[Will Friedle]

I thought without remembering. Exactly. I thought it was more like he screwed over, like business wise, like he was a terrible person and, and, you know, like all kinds of promises or maybe exploiting her, you know, stuff like that.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah, well, she doesn't help. She did a recent interview that I watched with Harvey from tmz and she was very careful about what she said. I think she made it clear that she had known about his character. But I think she also chose her words carefully. Especially when you're a woman and you're in the music industry and you're alone and you don't.

[Will Friedle]

You're.

[Tamra Tattles]

You're the only one speaking up against him.

[Will Friedle]

What about, like, JLo? Weren't they together for a long time?

[Tamra Tattles]

They were.

[Will Friedle]

And how does she not even come out? Don't. Don't. Usually people come out and say, like, testify of their good character or they don't believe that to be true.

[Tamra Tattles]

She hasn't said anything. She's hoping people forget that they dated. No, but you know what I was thinking, because I was watching this documentary about the fall of Diddy the other day, and they brought up. Do you remember the nightclub incident where Diddy was there with J. Lo and there were people died, there was shots fired.

[Will Friedle]

I don't know that one.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah. And he was. There was a woman that was shot in the face and she said Diddy had a firearm. He had a gun in his hand and he shot me. And he went on trial and he was acquitted.

[Will Friedle]

Diddy went on trial for gun charges?

[Tamra Tattles]

Yes. 1999. This guy's at the height of his career. 99. Right.

[Will Friedle]

I never really followed him.

[Tamra Tattles]

Okay, well, he's Bad Boy Records. He had, you know, Biggie Smalls was on his label, Faith Evans. He did that, you know, after Biggie was shot. He did the, the song.

[Will Friedle]

Oh, with Sting.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah, the Sting song. And that was huge. And.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah. And everyone thought he was.

[Tamra Tattles]

He was just. That was the top of his game in 99. Like, he's. This was the East Coast, west coast, you know, Death Row Records versus Bad Boy Records. I mean, he was. He's huge still, but I mean, he was huge. And I'm saying he got out of that. He got out of those charges. So I think that makes someone feel invincible, like they can do.

[Will Friedle]

You don't know how many times that he's probably done something and someone complained and he cuts him a check for 50 grand, which is nothing, and then has them sign something and they walk away and that's it.

[Tamra Tattles]

Right.

[Will Friedle]

And then he thinks, I can. I can keep slapping women around, you know, no big deal. You get away with it, then you get more and more and more next. You know, you're in a hotel lobby beating up some woman.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah. And you're doing freak offs when you're having prostitutes brought in. And in September 16th of 2024, Sean Combs is arrested. He was arrested in a Manhattan hotel room after a grand jury indictment September 17, which is the following day after he was arrested. That's when his charges are made public that we talked about the charges earlier. At the beginning of the episode, the prosecutors portrayed Diddy as the leader of an organized operation accused of exploiting women and allegedly forcing them into drug fueled sexual encounters involving male sex workers. If he's found guilty, he could face life in prison.

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Like we said, Combs has denied all the charges by pleading not guilty. This is interesting to me just because I'm an attorney, so these things are interesting. But his attorney is Mark Agnafillo and Mark's wife is representing Luigi Mangione and Mark is representing Diddy also. Diddy's second defense lawyer is Tenny Garagos, who is Mark Garagos's daughter. And Mark Garagos, I don't think he's on officially on Diddy's defense team. However, he has been seen in Manhattan in the court and he's made some statements. I know he was admonished for making a statement on his podcast. You know he has that podcast with Harvey from TMZ he made.

[Will Friedle]

He said Diddy's his friend or something.

[Tamra Tattles]

Well, he said Diddy's his friend and he's going to support him. But he also said that he was being prosecuted by a six pack of white women. And so he was, because all the prosecutors are women and they're all white. And he was. Garago said that Gargo said that. And so he got have to do with anything. I think he was trying to make it a race thing and I'm like, let's take race out of it. And look at the, look at the allegations here. Like, I mean, I don't know. But anyway, I know he was admonished by the judge. I think he was brought into the judge's chambers and he added he had to be talked to about his public statements. But I don't think he's actually part of the defense team. I think maybe he's consulting or, or, or just, I don't know. I don't think he's officially one of his attorneys. So back now we get to September 24th of 2024. Another lawsuit is filed. Combs faced a new civil lawsuit from Talia Graves, who alleged that in 2001, Combs and his bodyguard drugged, restrained and sexually assaulted her. She further claimed that a recording of the incident was later shown to others without her consent. See, here's the thing about him recording all of these freak offs and all these events. Like he records them, I suppose to use as fuel against people to say, hey, you can't talk because I can show this to people. But isn't he just collecting evidence against himself?

[Will Friedle]

He likes it and he records it.

[Tamra Tattles]

Like, you think he goes back and watches it?

[Will Friedle]

I don't know.

[Tamra Tattles]

I mean, how does he have time to watch it when he's got freak offs going on? He's gonna Plan and implement freak offs and then go back and watch old freak offs.

[Will Friedle]

I don't know. Know. All I know is everyone praised him and loved his music, and I always thought it was crap. Well, you just still stand by it. Okay, he's a loser.

[Tamra Tattles]

So. October 14th to November 19th, 21 fortune too. He's like, billionaire.

[Will Friedle]

Just think about this. He lived. He's, you know, a billionaire. Hundreds of millions, whatever. It's a lot of money. And he lived like it, too.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah.

[Will Friedle]

Not. I'm not talking to his private jets. Everyone has a private jet nowadays. Right. But like huge, huge homes. Traveling, you know, he could probably walk into. He could probably.

[Tamra Tattles]

He could.

[Will Friedle]

He could carry a gun and shoot someone in the face and get away with it. That's how much this guy had power. Go to clubs, restaurants, whatever he wanted. And now he's in a cell.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah.

[Will Friedle]

And he is just like everyone there. His hair is going gray. He's got the same, you know, no designer clothes. He got same jump, shoot, whatever.

[Tamra Tattles]

Well, he was allowed to wear a sweater and slacks. I. To court.

[Will Friedle]

Oh, that's cute.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah.

[Will Friedle]

So that's got to suck.

[Tamra Tattles]

Well, yeah, when you go from the top of the top to the bottom. And apparently the prison he's in is rough.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah, well, it better be for him.

[Tamra Tattles]

So between October 14 and November 19 of 2024, 21 new lawsuits are filed against Combs. One lawsuit accuses Combs of raping a woman, Ashley Parham, as payback for her suggestion that he was involved in the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. Do you remember that whole East Coast, West Coast? That's when Tupac was murdered.

[Will Friedle]

I don't really know. I just know people are murdering each other and everyone's pointing fingers, Right? Something like that.

[Tamra Tattles]

In another lawsuit, the alleged victim was 10 at the time. And another one alleges Mr. Combs assaulted a teenage boy who was auditioning for the popular MTV reality show Making the Band, which the rapper produced. Okay, now that there was some. That we have some points in here about young boys. Do you remember we saw. We were watching it the other day was that video that resurfaced of him with Justin Bieber. And Justin Bieber was so young, and he was just standing there and. And. And Diddy had his arm around him, and he's like talking about. He's like a camp. Camp Diddy. And didn't he say, like, he's like.

[Will Friedle]

I can't disclose, but we're going to have a good time. I'm like, how can you not disclose? What you're going to do with a.

[Tamra Tattles]

14 year old boy, I don't know. But now knowing what we know, it does look. It looks not good.

[Will Friedle]

Oh yeah, it was terrible.

[Tamra Tattles]

And then I watched another interview that surfaced which was Usher. I think he was on Howard Stern and Howard Ste. Asking Usher because I guess Usher was also a protege of Sean Combs and was very young when he was under his guardianship. Apparently Sean Combs had like guardianship of him. First of all, I want to know what parents are like, sure, take my child. Like that's how much parents are interested in their children being famous. Yeah.

[Will Friedle]

The same parents that kids have sleepovers with Michael Jackson.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah, they just turn them, they just turn them over and, and let someone famous take them and for days and days and take guardianship of them. They have no idea what's going on. So anyway, in the interview between Usher, he asked him, he said, would you let your child stay at Diddy's house? And he said, no, absolutely not. So I mean, now all these things that maybe at the time are like, funny, like people chuckle about it, like, ha, like at the time. But now when you watch it, it retrospectively you watch it knowing what we know now. It's creepy.

[Will Friedle]

Very. It's like all the neighbors of like the serial killers are like, he seemed like a very nice man. He just, he mowed his lawn and kept to himself.

[Tamra Tattles]

Right. In November 29, 2024, Combs is accused of dangling a woman from a balcony. This reminds me, isn't that, didn't that happen to Vanilla Ice? Didn't he get dangled over a balcony by Suge Knight?

[Will Friedle]

Yeah.

[Tamra Tattles]

Fashion designer Brianna Bona Bongolin filed a lawsuit accusing Combs of threatening her life and nearly throwing her off a 17th floor balcony during a 2016 incident. Okay. She claims that he almost threw her off of a balcony in 2016. This is also 2016, was also when the hotel incident took place between him and Cassie. So 2016, this man, this man was this what, he's just chasing women down hallways and beating them up and like hanging women over balconies? These. According to her complaint, she claimed to have witnessed troubling behavior between Combs and Cassie Ventura, including an alleged altercation where Combs reportedly threw a knife at Ventura. She further alleges that Combs eventually turned his aggression toward her, physically assaulting her and holding her over the edge of a high rise balcony with only his grip preventing a fatal fall.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah, he's never getting out. Because even if this is gonna be a long Try trial. Yeah, there are a lot of witnesses, a lot of, you know, incidences.

[Tamra Tattles]

I know. And let's get into that.

[Will Friedle]

When he gets it, I mean, he can't escape all these charges.

[Tamra Tattles]

Oh, there's no way.

[Will Friedle]

No way. And then is the judge male or female?

[Tamra Tattles]

It's a male judge.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah. Well, hopefully he's hard because then he'll see a couple of these charges and he'll give them the max.

[Tamra Tattles]

So. February 28, 2020, five more lawsuits are filed against Combs Homes. Ten new lawsuits were filed ahead of the deadline for New York's Gender Motivated Violence act, which gave victims a two year window to lodge historic cases that would previously have been too old to come to trial. All right, so now these are all the victims. These are all the people that came forward. These are the allegations so far.

[Will Friedle]

There may be more.

[Tamra Tattles]

Oh, I'm sure there's tons more. But this is what we know of so far. Yesterday, the trial began. The jury of 12 is chosen. It's eight men and four women. We just talked about that. And there's also six alternates also. I do know. I read some articles before jury selection that there were jurors that were backing out. I think there was one that sent an email that said, like, he feared for his life. And I know we discussed this the other day, but you were saying that the reason he wasn't granted bail was because it's not even.

[Will Friedle]

Some of it had to do with witness intimidation.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah, right. So. Which probably was previously happened in the firearms incident of 1999.

[Will Friedle]

I bet some of these witnesses are just like, dude, this is gonna be a long trial and I'm getting paid nothing. Or they're like, school.

[Tamra Tattles]

Are you talking about the witnesses? Are you talking about the jurors?

[Will Friedle]

The jurors, like, the school teachers are like, wait, summer's coming up. I don't want to be on during my summer break.

[Tamra Tattles]

Right.

[Will Friedle]

So they're probably like, I'm intimidated.

[Tamra Tattles]

So the panel was supposed to be selected on Friday, which was last week. Last Friday. But the judge had concerns that jurors would get col feet over the weekend and drop out of the trial. So he decided to delay the selection until Monday morning, which was yesterday morning. Combs appeared in court wearing a casual sweater and acknowledged his family, who were seated in the gallery, by blowing a kiss and making a heart gesture with his hands. Because he is Sean Love Combs now.

[Will Friedle]

Yes.

[Tamra Tattles]

At times when testimony became especially explicit, three of Combs daughters left the courtroom. I can't imagine. I feel like the Majority of the testimony is probably explicit. We're talking about sex trafficking and. And, you know, conspiracy to commit sexual activities.

[Will Friedle]

And no, they're not going to talk about accounting errors.

[Tamra Tattles]

Right. So I feel like they're going to be.

[Will Friedle]

Failure to submit the check on time.

[Tamra Tattles]

Right. They're going to be leaving the courtroom quite often. So the prosecution starts with their opening statement, which was yesterday. The prosecution is made up of entirely of women. And they began the opening statement by contrasting com's public image as a music mogul and entrepreneur with what they described as a darker reality. Alleging that he led a criminal operation involving his close associates, Assistant u. S. Attorney Emily johnson described one alleged incident during a freak off in which combs allegedly told the escort. Remember, because he brings male escorts in.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah.

[Tamra Tattles]

To urinate in Ventura's mouth. This is Cassie ventura. After which she said she felt like she was choking. They quoted combs as referring to himself as the king expecting absolute obedience.

[Will Friedle]

Tells us, like, according to that statement, it's like it's a power trip. Right?

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah.

[Will Friedle]

Like, I can make you do this if I want to, or you will do this because I say so.

[Tamra Tattles]

Right. The defense's opening statement.

[Will Friedle]

I can't even get you to go downstairs and get me some diet.

[Tamra Tattles]

I know. I'm like, get it yourself, man. Too tired. The defense. The defense countered by describing combs as a, quote, a complicated man. How long do you think they sat around thinking?

[Will Friedle]

Very sophisticated.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yes. How do you. How long do you think they sat around thinking, like, what is the adjective we should use? And they're like, complicated.

[Will Friedle]

This case is very complicated.

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[Will Friedle]

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[Tamra Tattles]

But emphasized that the legal case was not about his personality or private lifestyle. They argued that all relationships and encounters cited were consensual and that the prosecution was trying to frame a narrative that went beyond the actual charges. They admitted combs had a temper. He has a temper.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah.

[Tamra Tattles]

And they admitted that he has a reputation for controlling behavior, but insisted that none of that amounted to sex trafficking under federal law. They also addressed specific, specific personal behaviors such as drug use and eccentric habits, like his love of baby oil, arguing these were not crimes. Not crimes. Just a weirdo. And that his accusers willingly participated in this lifestyle.

[Will Friedle]

She wanted to have urine shoved down her throat.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yes. All women enjoy that.

[Will Friedle]

She signed right here. Yes, I was there. I made her sign it. I know she signed it.

[Tamra Tattles]

And they allege that all his accusers willingly participated in his lifestyle over a long period of time. All right, so let's talk about day one. The witnesses the trial opened with testimony from a former hotel security guard. His name was Israel Flores, who worked at the Intercontinental Hotel in Los Angeles and responded to the 2016 altercation between Combs and Cassie. Israel Flores, who was a security guard, he is now. He now is a police officer, which I thought. Or a police detective, which I thought was interesting.

[Will Friedle]

Security guard, like, waiting for his police.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah. Flores testified about his interactions with. With Combs and with Cassie in the minutes after the incident. He said Combs attempted to bribe him with a wad of cash for his silence. A second witness, Daniel Phillips, testified that he was hired to engage in sexual activity with Cassie in Combs presence and described witnessing physical abuse, including Combs allegedly throwing a bottle and dragging Cassie by her hair at an event. He said that left him shaken. And Ventura, who's Cassie, Cassie Ventura is expected to testify along with former employees as the prosecution builds its case. That. So this was day one. Those were the two witnesses. So you had the guy that worked at the hotel that was a security guard that went up during the incident in 2016, and then apparently, or allegedly, Combs throws a bag of cash at him and is like, you didn't see anything. And then the tape gets released eight years later. I don't know who had it, who was in control and custody of it, why it got released when it did. That's a mystery to me. But I would love to know that story.

[Will Friedle]

She had that video back then, and I don't know if she did or didn't, but if she had that video back then, that is really damning for her to, you know, make that law lawsuit. And then she could just play that video and be like, arrest my case, you know, or she got.

[Tamra Tattles]

Well, I mean, she.

[Will Friedle]

I don't know if she had it back then. I don't know.

[Tamra Tattles]

I don't know. I mean, you mean, like, maybe she made reference to it when she filed her civil suit against him and asked for 30 million?

[Will Friedle]

I don't know if she even did that. I don't know. I'm just saying if she all. I. I don't really know. My point, other than if she had that video in that. And if I had that video.

[Tamra Tattles]

Well, if.

[Will Friedle]

Let's say, and I wanted to sue someone, I'd be like, oh, I'm getting my 30 million, or this video is going to show everyone what kind of person you are.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah, I was just gonna say, I don't know what the amount was, but it wasn't 30 million. But she asked for 30. So that zero right? And 30 million. But the fact that she didn't get the full 30 million makes me think that she was unaware of the video.

[Will Friedle]

That's what I'm saying. I don't know if she had the video back then. Otherwise she might not have settled. She'd be like, no, we're going to court.

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[Tamra Tattles]

So today is day two, and Cassie Ventura is testifying today. There's been some articles so far about what she's been testifying. I do know she's pregnant. And Diddy's lawyer says that Cassie's pregnancy could be a source of sympathy. So they did ask the judge if Cassie could be seated on the witness stand before the jurors came in so that they couldn't see that she was pregnant. They wanted her belly hidden. They didn't want her to walk. Walk past the jurors and then up into the witness stand. And the judge denied it.

[Will Friedle]

Why? Why would that?

[Tamra Tattles]

Because the defense claimed that if the juror saw her pregnant, that they would just automatically have sympathy for her.

[Will Friedle]

That.

[Tamra Tattles]

That she's a pregnant woman, so they would just automatically sympathize with her.

[Will Friedle]

Oh.

[Tamra Tattles]

Anyway, the judge denied that request, and so she was. She walked up. They did see that she was pregnant. Cassie takes the stand and describes her relationship with Diddy. He controlled a lot of my life. This was an article in People. Speaking in a soft voice, Cassie described her relationship with the music mogul as one filled with control and emotional pressure. He controlled a lot of my life, she said. Early on in the relationship, Ventura testified that Combs introduced the idea of sexual voyeurism and noted that she was naive and a total people pleaser. Ventura was asked about freak offs, and she explained that they involved hiring a male escort, setting up this experience and performance. She further said the experience has left her feeling nervousness and confusion. From what I understand is that they would hire male prostitutes or whatever. They would have sex with Cassie and maybe there's other women there. And then Combs would watch and then sometimes be involved. But it's like a whole production. I feel. I like when I envision it, I envision, like, these sex workers coming in. I envision, like, lighting and, like, planning an event. Yeah, like, it's an event event, you know, and everybody's got, like, who gets all the bottles of baby oil out? Who cleans up afterwards? Like, you have to have a cleaning crew come in. Like, how do you get all these people to stay quiet? This is a lot of people involved in something like this.

[Will Friedle]

A big operation.

[Tamra Tattles]

It's a big operation, which is where Rico comes in. Cassie said she and Combs would have violent arguments in which he would too frequently subject her to physical abuse. He would smash me in my head, knock me over, drag Me, kick me, stomp me in the head. If I was down, why wouldn't she have.

[Will Friedle]

I wonder if she has any medical records, like if she ever got it, got to the point where she'd be sent to the.

[Tamra Tattles]

To the er.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah. I don't know. I don't. I. I've never looked at her. Her original civil suit, but I wonder if there's attachments like that. Diddy recorded sexual encounters for blackmail materials. Ventura testified that Combs would often record their intimate moments and refer to the footage as blackmail material. Cassie also discussed Combs allegedly kissing her on her 21st birthday in a bathroom at the VMAs. This was an NBC report. I was confused. I was a new order, a new artist that didn't know the lay of the land and things like that. She said in court. I wasn't used to an executive or anyone being that forward that way with me in a more than friends kind of way, a sexual way, a romantic way. I remember running out and back to my hotel and telling someone about it. Cassie said she did not want to kiss Combs on that day. After the incident, Cassie said she went to see him a handful of times at the Trump Hotel in Manhattan, where they discussed her music career and started to develop a comfortable relationship with each other. During those meetings, he introduced her to the idea of oral sex, teaching her how to perform it and giving it to her. When asked if she reciprocated, Cassie said no. He made me feel crazy for not reciprocating at the time. I did not understand that kind of relationship and I was in a relationship with someone else. She said, okay. So while Cassie was testifying, she also cries as she describes feeling humiliated. Cassie says that the freak offs happen almost weekly for years. When asked if she wanted to participate in every instance, her voice breaks and she begins to cry. She says she felt humiliated and didn't have anyone to talk to. When asked if there was any part she enjoyed, she answers the one on one time with Combs. Ventura testifies about seeing handguns that were kept in safes at Combs Residences and that she was once asked to carry one to a club club. She also describes an incident when she says she and Combs were having a freak off in Los Angeles and he learned his rival, Suge Knight, was somewhere nearby. She says Combs and an employee dressed in dark clothing armed themselves with guns and left the hotel in an suv. She recalls screaming and crying for them not to do anything stupid. That just goes back to my. When I was talking about that Whole nightclub incident that he was acquitted. I mean, that we're just talking about someone who avoided the inevitable. And the inevitable is now here. He was never really held accountable, not until now. And he's now being held accountable. It's taken, what, 40 years since the 9th? I can't believe the 90s. The 90s was 30 years ago. I mean, I graduated from high school in 1994, and I still feel like I'm 26.

[Will Friedle]

But you're 50.

[Tamra Tattles]

I'm 50. Not yet. I'm 49. Sign.

[Will Friedle]

Okay.

[Tamra Tattles]

All right. Anyway, the jury will see videos of the aforementioned freak offs. I wonder if they censor them or anything. They just. They just full on, just show it.

[Will Friedle]

I would. I would. Yeah. You'd want to show the whole thing.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah.

[Will Friedle]

I mean, sometimes you want to shock the juror.

[Tamra Tattles]

I mean, how uncomfortable is that? It's like watching porn or maybe like with your parents.

[Will Friedle]

I imagine eight of the jurors are going to bring popcorn porn that day.

[Tamra Tattles]

No, I mean, seriously, like, that's like watching porn with your parents.

[Will Friedle]

No, it's work. Yeah. It's bad.

[Tamra Tattles]

Like, you just sit and look at it and you can't. Like, you don't want to look around. You don't want to make eye contact with anyone. No.

[Will Friedle]

And then you're like, do I want to look and look like I'm liking it?

[Tamra Tattles]

Right.

[Will Friedle]

Look away like I can't handle it. What do I do? What's a proper result?

[Tamra Tattles]

Do I look disgusted? I don't know. Celebrities that have been mentioned in the case but without clear contact text so far have been Kanye West, Mike Myers, Michelle Williams, Christian King Combs and Justin Combs. Those are Diddy's two sons. Diddy's son Christian is accused of sexual assault and battery that allegedly occurred in 2022 on a yacht chartered by his dad. In a 2024 lawsuit, he and his brother Justin were handcuffed during the raid on their father's mansion that led to his arrest in September of 2024. Kid Cudi that we talked about earlier, who apparently or allegedly Combs blew up his car because he was interested in Cassie. Michael B. Jordan, Aubrey o' Day and Don Richard of Danity Kane and Emily.

[Will Friedle]

Simpson of Real Housewives.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yes. No, thank you. I'm not testifying against Diddy. I don't know the man. I've never seen him. I'm gonna stay here in Laguna Niguel where I'm safe. All right, so. So that is the Diddy case so far. Do you have anything else you Would like to discuss about Sean Love Combs.

[Will Friedle]

Lock them up.

[Tamra Tattles]

Lock them up. That's where you're at.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah. I mean, of course, you know, it has to go through the proper process.

[Tamra Tattles]

And everything, but yes, just.

[Will Friedle]

He's a nut.

[Tamra Tattles]

Well, he's.

[Will Friedle]

That is just, you know, that's.

[Tamra Tattles]

Well, here's my question.

[Will Friedle]

Praise these Hollywood stars like Blake Lively or whatever and Sean Diddy Combs. And they're just all. All freaks.

[Tamra Tattles]

Well, not all of them.

[Will Friedle]

A lot of them are.

[Tamra Tattles]

You can't over generalize.

[Will Friedle]

But it's like, oh, they made a great movie, therefore I'm gonna worship them. No, it doesn't work like that.

[Tamra Tattles]

Right.

[Will Friedle]

Never made heroes.

[Tamra Tattles]

Here's my question. Do you think Sean Diddy Combs was always a sexual deviant or was always abusive or was always violent? Or did he become that because of the power, money doesn't matter, and all.

[Will Friedle]

The things apparently as. As far back as 91.

[Tamra Tattles]

Yeah, but 91. I mean, he was.

[Will Friedle]

Who cares? He was successful back then regardless if the fame pushed him in this direction or not. He did it.

[Tamra Tattles]

Well, we. Allegedly. He did it. I mean, the video.

[Will Friedle]

He did it. He said he did it. He said he's a freak. He just said it's. It's not a crime.

[Tamra Tattles]

Right?

[Will Friedle]

Well, in the manner that he did it.

[Tamra Tattles]

Well, if we're only talking about consensual sex with adults, I don't care how freaky it is. That is not a crime. Right, but it's the coercion, it's the. It's the blackmail, it's the violence. It's the Diddy doctor drugs. It's the. It's that. That's what we have to see what happens in this trial.

[Will Friedle]

Diddy did it.

[Tamra Tattles]

Diddy did it.

[Will Friedle]

Yeah.

[Tamra Tattles]

All right, thank you guys so much for listening to our episode on Diddy. As always, if you have questions or comments, please DM me. I like to read them all. And we appreciate you. Thanks for listening.

[Will Friedle]

Bye.

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