The newly seated jury heard opening statements with dueling explanations of events: The government said the evidence will show that the sexual conduct in this case was coercive and criminal. The defense conceded Combs “has a temper” and “got violent” when they say he drank or used drugs, but said domestic violence is not part of the charges. Early prosecutio ... Show More
Jul 8
The Trial: After the Verdict
Last week, the jury in USA v. Sean Combs returned a split verdict. Reactions have been split, too. Lots of people have weighed in -- from Sean Combs’ family to other celebrities, to you: our listeners. As we wrap up trial coverage, ABC News Legal Contributor Brian Buckmire sits d ... Show More
45m 46s
Apr 24
The Murder of Yasheeka "Mouda" Grant (Connecticut)
What started with a call to police for a domestic disturbance ended with a four-day manhunt in search of a suspected killer. When that suspect, the victim’s husband, was finally apprehended, it seemed on the surface like an open-and-shut case. All signs pointed to a domestic viol ... Show More
37m 10s
May 17
Sean Combs: Cassie Ventura's cross-examination wraps up.
The defense goes on the attack, playing an audio tape of Cassie making threats and yelling. They get her to describe what she saw of Sean Combs's drug use and question her about her own, and try to poke holes in her rape allegation. After redirect from the prosecution, Cassie's t ... Show More
9m 55s
May 14
Sean Combs: Cassie Ventura takes the stand.
On day two of testimony, the defense cross-examines a man who took part in "freak offs" and the prosecution calls their star witness.Description: In emotional and sometimes graphic testimony, Cassie Ventura tells the jury about her relationship with Sean Combs, who she says was a ... Show More
10m 35s
May 13
Introducing... Diddy On Trial
On the first day of Diddy’s trial, jurors have watched a video showing him assaulting his former long-time partner, the singer Cassie.The prosecution’s first witness, a former hotel security guard, says he was called on the night the CCTV video was filmed to help a "woman in dist ... Show More
20m 55s
Jun 18
The Karen Read Retrial: The Verdict
After 31 days of testimony and four days of deliberation, Karen Read's retrial has come to an end. Today, jurors found Read not guilty of second-degree murder in the death of John O'Keefe, as well as not guilty of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. She was, howe ... Show More
18m 47s