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Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield

"Diddy Dangled Me From 17th Story Balcony" | United States vs. Sean Combs Day 16

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield

True Crime

4.61.1K Ratings

🗓️ 5 June 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Day 16 of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial delivered some of the most disturbing testimony yet, as Bryana Bongolan told the jury that Diddy once lifted her over a 17-story balcony, threw her onto patio furniture, and threatened her life. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks it all down, including a flurry of “I don’t remembers” during cross-examination, drug admissions, and emotional cracks under pressure. PLUS: a special clip from Ashleigh’s NewsNation sit-down with former mobsters Sammy “The Bull” Gravano and Michael Franzese, who reveal whether they think the government has a real RICO case.

He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence.

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0:00.0

Hey everyone. I'm Ashley Banfield, and this is Drop Dead Serious.

0:11.0

It was day 16 of Sean Diddy Combs' federal RICO trial. And today the jury experienced

0:18.3

both extremes of the emotional spectrum. Dispassionate forensic

0:22.9

evidence, some might say the boring stuff, from a digital expert who enhanced disturbing

0:28.6

video for this case. And raw emotional testimony from a former insider who says Diddy once

0:35.7

dangled her over a 17-story balcony. But beyond the drama,

0:41.1

there is a legal strategy playing out here. The prosecution is building a case around racketeering

0:47.6

RICO, charges that are typically reserved for organized crime. At least, that's what we've

0:53.6

always come to know R Rico for, right?

0:56.2

Earlier today on my News Nation show, I sat down with two men

0:59.4

who know racketeering better than anyone,

1:02.6

Sammy the Bull Gravano and Michael Franzies,

1:05.6

former mobsters, one-turned whistleblower.

1:08.6

And I wanted to ask them one question,

1:13.1

does the Diddy case look like Rico to you? Their answers might surprise you. That interview is coming up a little later on in the

1:19.3

episode, but first let's break down what happened in court today. Before a single witness could even

1:25.8

take the stand, the courtroom was already buzzing.

1:29.8

Not about the evidence, not about the headlines, about a haircut.

1:34.4

That's right. Defense attorney Mark Agnifalo walked into court today with a fresh new do.

1:39.2

And when asked about it, he said his wife made him cut it because he, quote, started to look like a hippie.

1:46.3

But that light mood did not last long. Because just moments later, the government got down to

1:53.1

business and they had receipts. The jury was shown a series of exhibits extracted from electronics

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