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Sean “Diddy” Combs’ bombshell sex-trafficking trial was derailed Wednesday because of a sick juror — as the rapper’s alleged “drug mule” had been poised to begin testifying. Manhattan federal Judge Arun Subramanian informed Combs, his lawyers and prosecutors just after 9:00 a.m. that a juror had been experiencing “vertigo symptoms.” “I don’t see how we can proceed today,” the judge added. Brendan Paul, a former college basketball player who allegedly supplied Combs with drugs — arrived in court Wednesday morning as he was slated to begin testifying as the last major witness in the prosecution’s case against the hip-hop mogul.

As prosecutors neared the end of their witness list in Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial, multiple celebrities were mentioned in court. Sports legends Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan and Shaquille O'Neal were mentioned during the fifth week of trial testimony in the rapper's sex trafficking and racketeering case. Diddy's trial began May 12 with opening statements. Throughout the past week of testimony, the jury mostly heard from the disgraced music mogul's ex-girlfriend. Testifying under the pseudonym "Jane," she told the jury about her relationship with the rapper beginning in 2021. Jane detailed drug-fueled nights when Diddy allegedly forced her into having sex...

Remember this story from 2018? An armed man shot up the lobby of the Trump National Doral Hotel in Miami (see update), forcing a temporary evacuation while the perp dragged around an American flag. One police subdued him, Jonathan Oddi went off on weird rants during his police interrogation, claiming to have been part of a sex-trafficking ring run by Sean "P. Diddy" Combs and other rappers, while also spewing some nonsensical claims about Barack Obama and Donald Trump as well. Police at the time figured Oddi was in a manic-psychotic state after having stopped taking meds. Well, back that...

The high-profile sex trafficking case against Sean “Diddy” Combs has taken a stunning turn; one of the prosecution’s key witnesses has mysteriously gone missing just days before opening statements are set to begin. Federal prosecutors told a Manhattan judge this week that they’ve been unable to reach “Victim 3,” a central figure expected to deliver bombshell testimony against the hip-hop mogul. The missing woman, who does not reside in New York, had planned to testify without using a pseudonym and was prepared to detail “very personal and explosive” abuse she allegedly endured at the hands of Combs, according to the...

A Manhattan judge on Friday shot down increasingly grey-haired Sean “Diddy” Combs’ bid to delay his sex trafficking trial by two months. The jailed music mogul had asked for opening statements in the closely watched case to be pushed back until July so that he’d have more time to chase down evidence to use in his defense. But Judge Arun Subramanian denied the request, noting that the 55-year-old music mogul has plenty of resources to properly prep for his May trial, including lawyers from four defense firms. “It is unclear why there isn’t sufficient time to prepare,” Subramanian said during...

An amended lawsuit against Sean 'Diddy' Combs has named Maui's police chief as a co-conspirator, alleging the officer helped the music mogul cover up a woman's rape in 2018. Maui's Police Chief John Pelletier, 52, is one of several new defendants, including NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and Drew Desbordes, a comedian known as Druski, added to the damning lawsuit on Friday. The documents, filed by a woman and two additional plaintiffs, accuses Pelletier of posing as a Contra Costa, California sheriff in order to deter a woman from filing a rape charge against the disgraced rapper. At the...

NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and comedian Druski were reportedly named as defendants in an amended rape lawsuit filed March 7 against Sean “Diddy” Combs. Alleged victim Ashley Parham claimed Diddy “instructed” a second man, who has “been determined to be Defendant Druski,” to rape her at an Orinda, California residence in March 2018, according to court documents reviewed by Page Six. “Instead of immediately raping Plaintiff, Defendant Druski doused Plaintiff with more oil/lubricant and then jumped on top of Plaintiff’s naked and oiled body treating it like a slip and slide and knocking the wind out of Plaintiff...

One of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ defense lawyers quit the disgraced music producer’s criminal sex-trafficking case, new court papers show. Anthony Ricco filed a motion Thursday to withdraw as one of the Bad Boy Records’ six defense attorneys without explanation. Ricco’s bid to step down won’t be official until a judge signs off on it. A judge must find sufficient reason to approve such a request.

With Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs awaiting trial on multiple sex trafficking and abuse charges, Kanye West is attempting to leverage his friendship with President Donald Trump. The 24x Grammy winner came to Diddy’s defense Thursday on social media, calling for Trump to pardon the rapper ahead of his trial, which is set for May 5, after he has pleaded not guilty and was denied bail three times. “FREE PUFF,” wrote West on X. After supporting Trump in the 2016 election, the Yeezy mogul wrote in another post, “@realDonaldTrump PLEASE FREE MY BROTHER PUFF.” In his profanity-laden rant, West went on to...

Hollywood producer David Pearce was found guilty of murder Tuesday in the drug overdose deaths of model Christy Giles and her pal — whose lifeless bodies were callously dumped outside Los Angeles hospitals in 2021. A jury convicted him on all charges, including the rapes of seven women who came forward after he was charged in the overdose deaths. Pearce, 42, was charged with murder for luring Giles, 24, and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales Arzola, 26, to his apartment in November 2021, plying them with fentanyl-laced cocaine and drugging their drinks. Prosecutors alleged that he refused to call for...

Sean “Diddy” Combs once dangled a victim over an apartment balcony, prosecutors alleged in a new indictment that added two more victims and an earlier start date to the disgraced star’s alleged reign of sexual terror. Combs, 55, sexually abused his victims for at least two decades from 2004 to 2024, federal prosecutors said in a superseding indictment filed Thursday. Previously, the earliest allegations dated to 2008. The new indictment adds new accusations against the music mogul and expands the timeline of the alleged abuse — but does not include any new charges. The two new anonymous victims were allegedly...

President-elect Donald Trump told reporters at a press conference on Monday at Mar-a-Lago, Florida, that he would consider pardoning New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who was indicted on federal corruption charges in September. The indictment alleged that Adams exchanged favors for Turkey in return for campaign contributions that were then used to obtain matching campaign funds for the city. It also alleged that he obtained benefits such as hotel upgrades.

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Hollywood actor Daniel Baldwin claimed major injury elites are engaging in “bidding wars” for Sean “Diddy” Combs’ blackmail sex tapes filmed from his infamous freak-off parties. During a recent PBD podcast appearance, Baldwin said that Diddy has “videos of the parties… I’ve heard from friends that are attorneys… there’s a bidding war going on right now.” Baldwin continued: “They’re driving that price up because if you want your client and your famous actor to not be involved, a famous singer to not come out, here’s the price, and that they’re just selling to the individuals that are in those.” “This...

Who Is 'Celeb B'? The Mystery Female Who Allegedly Witnessed Diddy & Jay-Z Assault a Girl and Is Now ‘Lawyering Up’. The identity of the female celebrity who is said to have witnessed Jay-Z and Sean 'Diddy' Combs allegedly assault a 13-year-old girl remains a mystery. The incident reportedly took place at an after party following the 2000 VMAs, where the unnamed "Celebrity B" was present. The original lawsuit claimed that Combs raped the young girl while two unidentified individuals, referred to as "Celebrity A" and "Celebrity B," observed. In a recent update to the lawsuit filed in New York,...

Mystery surrounds a female celebrity who is alleged to have watched rappers Sean "Diddy" Combs and Jay-Z rape a 13-year-old girl. The female celebrity is not named in an amended lawsuit, which was filed in New York federal court on Sunday. The alleged victim says that she instantly recognized the female celebrity when she came into the room with Combs and Jay-Z, a Grammy-award winning rapper whose real name is Shawn Carter. Carter strongly denies the allegations. The accuser claims she was sexually assaulted by the two rappers at an after-show party following the Video Music Awards in 2000. The...

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday the league’s partnership with Roc Nation, the entertainment company founded by rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z, is “not changing” amid the civil lawsuit accusing Jay-Z of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl. Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, was accused Sunday in a lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 along with Sean “Diddy” Combs. “We are aware of the civil allegations and Jay Z’s really strong response to that," Goodell said at a news conference after a league meeting in Irving, Texas. "We know, obviously, that litigation is happening. But from our standpoint,...

Former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington has never been a fan of LeBron James. On several occasions Covington has targeted the NBA star in insults and criticism during interviews and press conferences. On Wednesday, during the UFC on ESPN 63 Media Day, Covington again took aim at James of alleged ties to Sean "Diddy" Combs. Before taking questions, Covington sat down, picked up the microphone and immediately addressed the basketball legend. "I'm going to start this off because I'm the man of the hour, the man of the show. I want to ask LeBron what does he mean by,...

LeBron James appears to be searching for answers as he steps away from the Lakers amid a worrying decline and swirling trade rumors. “LeBron is not with the team right now,” Redick told reporters while at practice on Wednesday. “He’s out for personal reasons, excused absence.” James missed his first game of the season on Sunday against the Blazers — a 107-98 victory — after previously setting a goal to play all 82 in his age-40 season. Redick added that James would “take some time” after struggling mightily in his last few games, including an 0-for-20 stretch from beyond the...

The rapper's defense attorneys denounced the prosecutors for "outrageous conduct"This Friday, November 22, a third bail hearing is scheduled for rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs. For this hearing, the judge in charge of the case hinted that he would not consider the evidence obtained during the search of his cell, which represents a victory for the rapper. Judge Arun Subramanian also ruled that the prosecution must destroy its copies of the 19 pages of notes obtained as a result of the raid. Combs appeared in court on Tuesday, apparently more relaxed than in previous hearings Diddy receives order to grant...