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Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy

ABC News

True Crime, Music, News

4.7 • 972 Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Right, that's it. Come on, lights out. You've got a test tomorrow.
0:02.8	Just two minutes. I'm about to reach the next level.
0:05.4	It's going off now.
0:06.8	Yeah, whatever.
0:07.9	Let's see. Where's the app? Oh, here it is.
0:11.0	What? How?
0:12.3	Oh, no, you're out. Better look next time.
0:15.0	Mom!
0:16.1	It's game over for late nights on school nights.
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0:27.6	To verify see EE.com.uk.
0:30.3	This episode contains descriptions of violence and sexual assault.
0:34.9	Please take care when listening.
0:40.3	Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. and sexual assault. Please take care when listening. In 2022, Diddy was on BET jumping up and down on a stage, stomping his feet and pumping his arms.
0:52.0	He wore a matching black top in pants, maybe silk, not a wrinkle in sight,
0:58.0	with dark sunglasses and a handful of diamond necklaces. He looked classy, chic.
1:04.0	What up? What up, though?
1:07.0	The crowd gave him a standing ovation. Chance the rapper, Jeanette Monet, and tons of other celebs were cheering for Diddy.
1:16.1	And then, instead of launching into a song, Diddy started a 10-minute speech.
1:21.2	First of all, I want to thank God, God, thank you, thank you so much, never leaving my side.
1:25.5	Sean Diddy Combs was in his 50s.
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