Diddy’s Indictment & More Thoughts on Jack Smith

Stay Tuned with Preet

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4.8 • 32.4K Ratings

🗓️ 11 October 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

CAFE Contributor Elie Honig is joined by Westchester County, New York District Attorney Mimi Rocah to discuss the criminal indictment of music producer Sean “Diddy” Combs on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. In this excerpt, they discuss the likelihood that associates of Combs will face criminal charges and the decision by prosecutors to include references to salacious evidence in the indictment. Elie also reacts to listener responses to his recent article criticizing special counsel Jack Smith’s brief in his election interference case against former President Donald Trump. In the full episode, Elie and Mimi further discuss Combs’ indictment, including the impact civil cases filed against Combs had on the criminal investigation and what special considerations go into prosecuting sex trafficking cases. This is the second episode in a new series of special episodes exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. To become a member of CAFE Insider and get access to the full analysis head to cafe.com/insiderpod. You’ll get access to two full episodes of the podcast each week and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey folks, Preet here.
0:03.0	As you know, stay tuned with Preet isn't the only podcast we produce here at Cafe.
0:07.8	I also co-host The Cafe Insider Podcast with my friend, former U.S. attorney Joyce Vance. Now we're excited to
0:14.9	launch a second weekly episode of Café Insider hosted by Café Contributor and
0:19.4	former assistant US attorney, Ellie Honeg.
0:23.0	Each week, Ellie will be joined by cafe contributors
0:25.0	like Joyce, Asherangappa, Barb McQuaid,
0:27.6	and Rachel Barkow, as well as other guests.
0:30.9	Now we're bringing you a special look into today's episode.
0:34.0	First, Ellie responds to criticism of his latest cafe note
0:38.0	about the unsealing of Jack Smith's brief
0:40.0	in the
0:45.0	brief of former president Donald Trump, I want to note something here.
0:46.0	One of the things we try to do here at Cafe
0:48.0	is to foster good faith debate on important issues.
0:51.0	I will not always agree with Ellie or are other
0:53.8	contributors nor will you. I don't expect you to always agree with me either and that is
0:58.8	often the point. I will say I've been so impressed by the deep level of engagement that our listeners continually show.
1:06.0	You write us thought-provoking letters and help make our programming stronger.
1:10.0	So please keep at it as we tackle the challenges our country faces together.
1:15.0	In the episode excerpt that follows,
1:17.0	Ellie will also be joined by Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Roca
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