Party’s Over, from Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy

Hollywood Crime Scene

Rachel Fisher

True Crime, Comedy

4.7 • 4.5K Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Introducing a new podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy." In this six-part series, ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire takes listeners inside the rise and fall of Diddy, tracing how whispers of abuse came to light and led to his downfall.

This is episode one, "Party's Over." Diddy was a legendary party host. His star-studded "white parties" were glittering displays of wealth and social capital that started in the world of hip-hop, and ultimately expanded far beyond it. But after a criminal indictment alleging sex trafficking, Diddy is now locked up, fighting to prove his innocence, stuck in a place that couldn’t be more different from the luxury he’s used to.

To hear the rest of the series, follow "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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0:00.0	Hey Hollywood crime scene listeners, we're bringing you something special this week. Maybe like me, you've been following the news about the criminal charges and lawsuits against hip-hop mogul Sean Diddy Combs. Well, there's a new podcast that charts Diddy's rise to the top of music, fashion, and culture, and how it all came crashing down. The show was called Bad Rap The Case Against Diddy.
0:22.2	It's a six-part series from 2020 and ABC Audio.
0:26.1	For decades, Diddy was one of the most influential entertainers and entrepreneurs in the world.
0:31.4	Then a video came out that showed a very different, violent side of Diddy.
0:35.7	It wasn't the first time there were whispers about Diddy's
0:38.3	aggression, but for the first time, the evidence was undeniable and everyone could see it. Soon, a wave of
0:45.1	lawsuits followed with shocking allegations of sexual abuse and manipulation. And now, Diddy is
0:51.0	facing federal charges that include sex trafficking.
0:58.1	He is scheduled for trial in May, and he denies all wrongdoing.
1:05.5	In this episode, you'll hear about the reputation Diddy established at the height of his fame and how far he's fallen today. If you like it, search Bad Rap, The Case Against Ditty, wherever you get your podcast.
1:14.5	In the summer of 2009, everyone was paying attention to Sean Ditty Combs. He wasn't on the
1:20.9	top of the Billboard charts anymore, but he had become a fixture of American pop culture. The
1:26.6	flashiest example was his annual star-studded white party.
1:30.9	It was an exclusive event, and everything had to be white, from the decor to the dress code.
1:38.1	This was the early days of smartphones.
1:40.7	Imagine every celebrity worth an Us Weekly headline with a bedazzled smartphone in their hand.
1:46.6	It was before TikTok and Instagram, when tabloid coverage claimed to break juicy celebrity stories.
1:53.5	Compared to the prominence of video and social media today, private celebrity parties were much more private.
2:01.0	But one bit of Diddy's 2009 White Party was captured on video.
2:06.2	Rapper and record producer Jay Blaze caught it on camera and posted it to YouTube for the world to see.
2:12.7	Actor Ashton Couther grabs onto a swing strung over the pool and Tarzan's across it.
2:19.3	Diddy is emceeing in a sea of white suits, dresses, linen, and sunglasses.
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