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Aug 27
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Women + Crime: The Cassie Ventura Case a...

CELISIA STANTON
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Celisia joins Meghan Sachs on Women + Crime to unpack the Cassie Ventura case and the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs. Together, they explore the power dynamics at play, the impact of the MeToo era, and the bigger questions about justice and accountability when the accused is one of the most powerful men in music. To learn more about listener data and our priv ... Show More
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