Welcome back to our new, weekly episodes of The Trial of Diddy. The show is hosted by DailyMail.com’s West Coast News Editor Marjorie Hernandez and Manhattan-based Kayla Brantley, reporter-at-large and TV correspondent at Daily Mail. Each week Kayla and Marjorie will be exploring each and every new development in this story, looking at what may - or may not - be coming next for Diddy. In this second episode of 2025 we dig into the story of Diddy wanting to get his “freak off” tapes released and catch up with attorney David Gelman who answers all of our new legal questions - including, “Do you think Diddy will ever get out of jail?”. Don’t miss it! Follow us on instagram @thetrialpod Email us [email protected] Whatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) Presenters: Marjorie Hernandez and Kayla Brantley Editor: Sam Morris Producer Rob Fitzpatrick Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Executive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chapter 1: What are the allegations against Diddy?
The following episode explores a number of allegations regarding the artist Diddy. He denies all charges and has pled not guilty to sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution.
The biggest secret in the entertainment industry that really wasn't a secret at all has finally been revealed to the world.
At the height of his career, Sean Diddy Combs had it all. It seemed like everything Diddy touched turned to gold. Now the once untouchable hip-hop mogul is fighting for his life as he faces multiple federal charges in New York, including sex trafficking and allegedly running a criminal enterprise.
Music mogul and rapper Sean Diddy Combs has faced four different lawsuits in recent weeks alleging sexual assault. I'm DailyMail.com journalist Marjorie Hernandez.
And over the last six months, I've been investigating this incredible story and speaking to the people in the eye of the storm. Welcome to the trial of Diddy.
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Hey, I'm Kayla Brantley, reporter at large for the Daily Mail in Manhattan.
And I'm Marjorie Hernandez, DailyMail.com's West Coast news editor.
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Chapter 2: What is the significance of Diddy's tapes?
All right. That's right, Kayla. And what's more, Diddy's lawyers are saying that these tapes will absolve him of all and any wrongdoing and show that the world that this was. you know, quote, a private sexual activity between himself and his then partner, Cassie Ventura.
Prosecutors initially refused to hand over the videos after Combs was charged and his lawyers only got to see their contents at the end of last year. Now, the contents of the videos has been kept secret because of Ventura's attorneys requesting that they not be released to protect her own privacy and But, which was a request that the government did agree to.
Now this has meant that these attorneys are only able to view them under law enforcement supervision. And now they're asking for fuller access.
Diddy's legal letter claims that Ventura, named in the indictment and court documents as victim one, quote, not only consented, but thoroughly enjoyed herself. And it goes on to say there are no secret cameras, no orgies, no other celebrities involved, no underground tunnels, no minors, and not so much as a hint of coercion or violence.
Diddy's lawyers say these videos are at the core of this case and are necessary material in preparing their own defense.
What's striking is this letter states, quote, and fairly minded viewer of the videos will quickly conclude that the prosecution of Mr. Combs is both sexist and puritanical. It is sexist because the government's theory perpetuates stereotypes of female victimhood and lack of agency.
The prosecutors reflects a paternalistic view that the government is here to protect women who cannot be trusted to make their own decision about sex. and are not capable of consenting to sex that the prosecutors view as outside the norm, end quote. Now we'll be talking to David Gellman about this letter in this episode.
And I don't know about you, Kayla, but I'm very interested to know what he makes of this.
Yeah, definitely.
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Chapter 3: How are Diddy's legal rights being addressed?
So she's talking about the statute of limitations, I assume. Yeah. Yes. So there are no statute of limitations regarding that. So, yeah, did he? I mean... Just because there aren't statute of limitations that run doesn't necessarily mean that charges will be brought. Government and any prosecutor in this country will always look at the facts and look at the strength of the case.
If it's not a strong case because of the amount of time that has elapsed, They're not going to charge. They can't because how can you charge somebody when you really don't have any evidence besides just he said, she said thing that happened 20, 30 years ago, potentially. But there are yet to answer a question. There's no statute of limitations. They can they can do it all the way over.
And we asked you this back. When did we have you on? November, maybe?
Probably a couple of times. I can't remember. We have too much fun every time.
OK, well, I remember the last time you said, I, David Gelman, am saying that the trial is not starting May 5th like they said it will. Well, it's January 15th when we're recording this. As of now, it's still on track for May 5th. What needs to happen for it to get delayed? Like, I mean, you're not the only one who thinks it's going to get delayed. A lot of people do.
And when would we find that out? Would it be like May 4th? And it's, you know, actually we're not starting or when would that be?
Well, that's a good question. And number one, I 100% still go with my prediction that this is not going to happen in May. It's January, what today? 15th, 2025. Not happening. Oh yeah, right now. When will we know? I'd say it's got to be closer to the trial. I could probably see sometime in April where they would come down with it. Like you said, it could be closer.
It could be the day or two before trial. There's so much evidence here that it's impossible to prepare for it in that short amount of time. So I can't imagine that it's going to happen in May. I don't know when we're going to hear about it.
And it could be just the next hearing where they are talking about the evidence and potentially these tapes and the judge rules one way or another, then we could have a much better understanding or a clear understanding, if you will, of when they could postpone it to. But, you know, at this point, I don't think I think it's too premature to say when exactly they are going to make that decision.
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