Bad Rap: Party's Over

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🗓️ 29 March 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Introducing a new podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy." In this six-part series, ABC News legal contributor and past Start Here guest Brian Buckmire takes listeners inside the rise and fall of Diddy, tracing how whispers of abuse came to light and led to his downfall. This is episode one, "Party's Over." Diddy was a legendary party host. His star-studded "white parties" were glittering displays of wealth and social capital that started in the world of hip-hop, and ultimately expanded far beyond it. But after a criminal indictment alleging sex trafficking, Diddy is now locked up, fighting to prove his innocence, stuck in a place that couldn’t be more different from the luxury he’s used to. To hear the rest of the series, 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

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0:00.0	Hey, I'm dropping into the feed today with something a little different. There is a brand new series from 2020 and ABC audio that I want to share with you. It's called Bad Rap, The Case Against Diddy. Every Tuesday, ABC News Legal contributor Brian Buckmeyer, we've had him on start here before, is diving deep into the rise and fall of the hip-hop mogul. You will hear the full story of his
0:21.6	assent to superstardom and how it's all really come crashing down recently. Diddy is scheduled
0:27.0	to go to court in May on federal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.
0:32.3	This podcast is going to keep you informed through it all. After all, you listen to
0:36.7	start here because you care about
0:37.9	the news. Well, this podcast will be your guide to one of the biggest stories in culture over the coming
0:43.0	months. You can keep listening right now to hear episode one. If you like it, you can find the show
0:48.7	on your preferred podcast app and hear new episodes every Tuesday. Just search for bad rap,
0:54.0	The Case Against Diddy.
0:56.0	Here's episode one.
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