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In the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs, the government reminded jurors of the complex web of witnesses and evidence it has presented over the past month and a half to try to prove racketeering and sex trafficking charges. The defense team will make its closing arguments Friday.  ABC News legal contributors Channa Lloyd and Bernarda Villalona join Brian Buckmire to break down how prosecutors made their case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week in USA v Sean Combs: The judge is concerned that his court has a leak, there’s another issue with one of the jurors, and the jury saw videos of freak offs for the first time. Brian Buckmire also talks to prominent defense attorney Donna Rotunno, who represented Harvey Weinstein, about possible strategies for Sean Combs’ defense.  If you have a question about the case, leave a voicemail at 929-388-1249. To get access to all the trial updates in this case, follow "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal trial, “Jane” wrapped up a week on the stand. Combs’ former girlfriend told jurors about her resentment over participating in “hotel nights" which she believed other girlfriends didn’t do. She also described a trip to Las Vegas with another famous rapper. Brian Buckmire talks with ABC Chief Investigative Correspondent Aaron Katersky about the cross examination of "Jane." To get access to all the trial updates in this case, follow "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have a question about the case, leave a voicemail at 929-388-1249 and Brian will try to answer it on a future episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Buckmire talks with someone at ABC who’s been tracking Diddy's story very closely: Stephanie Maurice coordinates all the interview bookings for ABC’s coverage of Diddy (including this podcast!). She’s been in the courtroom watching the explosive testimony and comparing it with allegations from the civil lawsuits against Diddy. She’s got her eyes on Diddy everyday in court and she’s noticed how expressive he’s been during testimony. The judge has taken note, too. Got a question about the trial? Leave a voicemail  at 929-388-1249 and Brian Buckmire might answer it on a future episode. To get access to all the trial updates in this case, follow "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Buckmire sits down with ABC’s Peter Charalambous for a deep dive into the evidence of USA v. Sean Combs. Over 200 exhibits have been entered into evidence and seen by the jury to try to bolster both the prosecution and defense’s cases. Plus, the biggest moments from court this week -- including the defense moving for a mistrial and testimony from former employees of Combs. One telling the jury she was kidnapped and another testifying that she couldn’t leave whenever she wanted, only when she had permission.  To get access to all the trial updates in this case, follow "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian recaps key moments in court this week, including Kid Cudi taking the stand. Then, a conversation with former prosecutor Moira Penza who won a conviction in the high profile RICO and sex trafficking case against Keith Raniere of NXIVM. Diddy faces those charges as well, and two of the defense attorneys Penza went up against in that 2019 trial are now representing him. If you have questions about the case, leave us a voicemail at 929-388-1249. To get access to all the trial updates in this case, follow "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With no cameras in the courtroom in the federal trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs, one of the key people taking in every word and noting reactions is ABC Coordinating Producer Tonya Simpson who’s there with her pen and notebook. Host Brian Buckmire talks with Tonya about the dramatic testimony of Cassie Ventura, the government’s first major witness. To get access to all the trial updates in this case, follow "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the jury pool for Sean Combs' trial is narrowed down, Brian Buckmire does a deep dive into the process. Jury experts say it’s more like jury “de-selection” than selection. Picking a jury is about trying to eliminate potential jurors who might be bad for your side, while leaving the ones who might be favorable. Jury consultant Eric Rudich explains how attorneys try to suss these out. To get access to all the trial updates in this case, follow "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have a question about the case you'd like Brian Buckmire to answer in an upcoming episode, leave a voicemail at 929-388-1249. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the podcast shifts into trial coverage mode, host and ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire analyzes wins for both the prosecution and the defense in terms of what evidence the jury may see. To keep up with what’s sure to be a dramatic trial, follow "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zach Adams is serving a life sentence for the kidnapping and murder of Holly Bobo. But with a new legal team behind him, could his fate change? To catch new episodes early, follow What Happened to Holly Bobo for free on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In episode five of What Happened to Holly Bobo, one of Tennessee's most high-profile murder cases goes to trial. To catch new episodes early, follow What Happened to Holly Bobo for free on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In episode four of What Happened to Holly Bobo, the kidnapping of Holly Bobo becomes a murder. To catch new episodes early, follow What Happened to Holly Bobo for free on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In episode three of What Happened to Holly Bobo, as law enforcement continues its search for Holly Bobo's kidnapper, four names rise to the top of the list. To catch new episodes early, follow What Happened to Holly Bobo for free on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In episode two of this six-part series, the search for Holly Bobo continues, and investigators start pruning their list of potential suspects. To catch new episodes early, follow What Happened to Holly Bobo for free on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Amazon Music⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Introducing a new six-part podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "What Happened to Holly Bobo?" In this series, you'll hear about one of the biggest cases in Tennessee history. The series starts here with episode one, "A Scream on Swan Johnson Road." A young nursing student walks into the Tennessee woods — and vanishes. To catch new episodes early, follow What Happened to Holly Bobo for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we're bringing you episode six of the latest podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy." Sean Combs now awaits trial in Brooklyn's infamous Metropolitan Detention Center. In May, his highly publicized case is scheduled to go to trial. What do we know about the charges Diddy faces, the case prosecutors plan to present, and how his legal team might try to get him acquitted? Host and attorney Brian Buckmire breaks down the legal issues of Diddy's upcoming trial with Aaron Katersky, Sean Combs now awaits trial in Brooklyn's infamous Metropolitan Detention Center. In May, his highly publicized case is scheduled to go to trial. What do we know about the charges Diddy faces, the case prosecutors plan to present, and how his legal team might try to get him acquitted? Host and attorney Brian Buckmire breaks down the legal issues of Diddy's upcoming trial with Aaron Katersky, Chief Investigative Correspondent for ABC News. Remember, you can catch new episodes of "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" early by following the show on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Amazon Music⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Bad Romance" will return next week. Today, we wanted to share the trailer for a new 20/20 and ABC Audio podcast, "What Happened to Holly Bobo?" Nearly 15 years ago, a young nursing student disappeared from her home in rural Tennessee. A few years later, Holly Bobo's remains are found -- not far from where she went missing. And even after suspects go to prison for her death, the question remains for some: What happened to Holly Bobo? Listen to the first episode next Tuesday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and other podcast apps -- or next Wednesday, right here in 20/20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we're bringing you episode five of the latest podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy." As the wave of civil lawsuits against Diddy continues to grow, in March of 2024, federal agents raid two of his properties in connection to a human trafficking investigation. Just a couple months later, an old video of Diddy beating, kicking and dragging his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in the hallway of a hotel surfaces, with devastating consequences. He publicly apologizes for his behavior and says he went to therapy. By September 2024, he’s arrested and indicted on federal charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. He pleads not guilty to all charges. If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault, please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE or go to rainn.org. Remember, you can catch new episodes of "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" early by following the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we're bringing you episode four of the latest podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy." Soon after Cassie and Diddy end their relationship, Diddy rebrands himself again, as Sean “Love” Combs. He's on his way to becoming hip hop’s third billionaire, wins lifetime achievement awards and gets the key to New York City. But in 2023, Cassie files a 35-page lawsuit against him, alleging he physically and sexually abused her. Her suit is settled quickly and quietly, but it's just the beginning of Diddy's legal issues. In the weeks and months following Cassie's suit, he's hit with dozens more lawsuits from people alleging he abused them too. Combs denies abusing anyone. If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault, please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE or go to rainn.org. Remember, you can catch new episodes of "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" early by following the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we're bringing you episode three of the latest podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy." In this episode, Diddy signs a young singer with a hit single who’s on the fast track to fame. Cassie Ventura reportedly agrees to a 10-album deal. They become romantically involved and Cassie’s career flatlines, leaving fans wondering why she only released one studio album. We chart their decade-long relationship -- from the glamorous red carpet appearances to allegations of hidden abuse. A warning that this episode includes discussion of sexual violence and abuse. If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, please call the domestic violence hotline at: 1-800-942-6906 or go to https://www.thehotline.org. Remember, you can catch new episodes of "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" early by following the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices