DOOMSDAY FOR DIDDY: TRIAL STARTS TODAY
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace
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🗓️ 5 May 2025
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
Sean “Diddy” Combs lost his bid to delay trial, and jury selection begins today as celebrities he once partied with gather for the Met Gala. Combs appeared in court wearing glasses and a pullover after Judge Arun Subramanian allowed him to avoid prison attire during the proceedings. The judge also approved a written jury questionnaire but limited it to 30 questions.
The defense seeks insight into potential jurors’ views on topics including multiple sex partners, cheating, intimate partner violence, drug use, rap, and illegal firearm ownership. Prosecutors may call Jennifer Lopez to testify as they attempt to introduce evidence related to the 1999 Club NY shooting. Lopez and Combs fled the club after gunfire wounded three people.
Combs’ defense team denies all rape allegations and argues that he lives a consensual swinger lifestyle. Attorney Marc Agnifilo told the court that Combs’ behavior is legal and misunderstood. Prosecutors intend to show that Combs used his businesses to host “Freak Offs” involving male prostitutes and women allegedly coerced into sex acts.
At Combs’ last pretrial hearing, prosecutors said he rejected a plea deal. Federal prosecutor Madison Smyser confirmed the offer but declined to disclose the terms. Opening statements are scheduled for May 12.
Joining Nancy Grace today:
- Eric Faddis - Partner at Varner Faddis Elite Legal, Former Felony Prosecutor and Current Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation Attorney; Instagram: @e_fad @varnerfaddis; TikTok: @varnerfaddis
- Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker," and featured in hit show "Paris in Love" on Peacock; Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, X: @DrBethanyLive
- Robert Crispin - Private Investigator “Crispin Special Investigations," Former Federal Task Force Officer for the United States Department of Justice [DEA and Miami Field Division], Former Homicide and Crimes Against Children Investigator; Facebook: Crispin Special Investigations Inc.
- Lynn Shaw - Founder and Executive Director of Lynn's Warriors [an organization committed to ending human trafficking and sexual exploitation], Host of Lynn's Warriors on YouTube; X: @lynns_warriors, Youtube: @LynnsWarriors
- Lauren Conlin - Investigative Journalist, Host of The Outlier Podcast, and also Host of "Corruption: What Happened to Grant Solomon; X- @Conlin_Lauren/ Instagram- @LaurenEmilyConlin/YouTube- @LaurenConlin4
- Sydney Sumner - CrimeOnline Investigative Reporter
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| 0:00.0 | Crime Stories with Nancy Grace. |
| 0:06.0 | It is Doomsday for Diddy. |
| 0:08.7 | That's right, the trial starting today. |
| 0:11.5 | I'm Nancy Grace. |
| 0:12.5 | This is Crime Stories. |
| 0:13.9 | Thank you for being with us. |
| 0:16.0 | Diddy's big day in court looms as a last-minute plea deal from prosecutors |
| 0:19.7 | has turned down by the rapper and jury selection started today. |
| 0:24.3 | The same day as Diddy's old celebrity friends are set to gather on the luxurious Fifth Avenue costume institute for the Met Gala. |
| 0:32.0 | Doomsday for Diddy, the trial starting now. |
| 0:36.2 | Jury selection underway. |
| 0:37.5 | This as Sean comes turns down a plea deal. |
| 0:43.1 | This morning comes in the courtroom flanked by a phalanx of lawyers. |
| 0:49.2 | That's always a bad look in front of a jury because they're like, whoa, you have that many lawyers. |
| 0:56.6 | You need a fleet of lawyers to get your rear end out of a sling. |
| 1:01.9 | Whoa. |
| 1:02.9 | Joining me an all-star pedal, but let's go straight to the courthouse. |
| 1:05.4 | Standing by is Lauren Conlon. |
| 1:08.7 | Lauren, thank you for being with us. |
| 1:11.0 | Co-hosts Primetime Crime on YouTube. |
| 1:13.4 | Lauren, what's happening? |
| 1:15.2 | Start at the beginning this morning. |
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