The Diddy Trial Begins: How He Manipulated Everyone & How We Missed the Signs | Expert Panel

Women of Impact

Impact Theory

Education, Society & Culture, Mental Health, Relationships, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 657 Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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On today’s episode of Women of Impact, host Lisa Bilyeu dives headfirst into the explosive start of the Diddy trial—a case that’s sending shockwaves through the world of celebrity, power, and abuse. Joined by criminal analyst Laura Richards and defense attorney Karen Conti, Lisa unpacks the allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs: abuse, coercion, manipulation, and an alleged pattern of violence going back decades. The trial’s centerpiece? Cassie’s 35-page lawsuit and a damning hotel hallway video that’s impossible to unsee. Is Cassie a gold digger—or a victim finally being heard? Why do so many women’s voices go ignored for so long? Our experts break down how coercion and power imbalances keep women trapped, expose the tactics defense teams use to discredit survivors, and share crucial signs to help women avoid the trap in the first place. This is more than a celebrity scandal—it’s a pivotal moment for all women. Tune in as we shine a light on the realities of abuse, challenge the legal and cultural systems that enable it, and share tools every woman needs to protect herself. This is just day one of our special series following the Diddy trial on Women of Impact. Join us as we turn outrage into action, and support every woman’s right to be heard, believed, and empowered. SHOWNOTES 00:00 Cassie Lawsuit Highlights Power Imbalance 05:11 Music Dream Turned Nightmare 11:02 Unveiling Abuse Patterns and Impact 16:55 Claims of Video Tampering 22:05 Legal Defense Arguments Summarized 26:48 Coercive Control and Celebrity Power 36:08 Menendez Trial Jury Concerns 42:11 "Transformation from Silence to Strength" 48:06 "Supporting Young Women in Crisis" 50:33 "Maintain Financial & Personal Autonomy" 55:32 "Defense Claims Mutuality in Abuse" 01:01:27 "Empowerment Through Aging and Support" 01:05:08 "Controversy and Empowerment in Film" 01:12:22 "Legal Battle: Sean Combs Defense Tactics" 01:17:13 "Wealthy Abusers and Empowerment" FOLLOW KAREN CONTI: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karengconti/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarenConti FOLLOW DR. ANN BURGESS: Bio at Boston College: https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/connell-school/faculty-research/faculty-directory/ann-burgess.html FOLLOW LAURA RICHARDS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurarichards999/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurarichards99 Website: https://www.laurarichards.co.uk/ CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code WOI at check out. BIOptimizers: Head to https://bioptimizers.com/impact and use code IMPACT for 10% off. OneSkin: Get 15% off with code LISA at https://oneskin.co Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/lisa ****************************************************************** LISTEN TO WOMEN OF IMPACT AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/womenofimpact ****************************************************************** FOLLOW LISA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/womenofimpact Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_bilyeu?lang=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:59.0	and evil underneath. The signs were there, the lies, the manipulation, the traps.
1:04.0	We break it down with real-time truths, top experts and zero BS, so you never get trapped,
1:09.0	because the next one, he's already out there.
1:14.1	Day one are the Diddy Trials, and it's all coming out.
1:17.7	And there's arguments.
1:18.6	Is Cassie a gold digger, or is she a victim?
1:21.3	Well, we're going to dive in everything about the details of the trial.
1:25.3	And here, as my co-host, I got Laura Richards in the house,
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