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Today in Focus

Guilty... and not guilty: understanding the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs verdict

Today in Focus

The Guardian

Daily News, News

4.65.7K Ratings

🗓️ 4 July 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

The rapper faced charges often levied at mafia bosses. Anna Betts explains what the jury heard, and Andrew Lawrence tells Nosheen Iqbal what the verdict means for the music mogul. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Transcript

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0:00.0

This is The Guardian.

0:05.9

Today, guilty and not guilty.

0:10.2

Understanding the trial of Sean Combs.

0:18.8

Today in focus is supported by London Business School.

0:23.6

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1:16.5

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1:24.4

During his naughty's peak, Sean Combs was part of the superstar A-list.

1:33.8

He dated Jennifer Lopez. He stalled himself as the King of New York.

1:37.3

Welcome, Sean Vinnie Combs.

1:52.6

For years, the man, the man best known as Diddy built a brand.

1:57.6

It's an R&B album. It's tapped back into the positive parts of love. A not very good rapper, but a really canny businessman.

2:02.2

He threw famously decadent parties in the Hamptons.

2:05.6

You know, ain't no party like a Diddy party.

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