16 h. ago The manosphere seizes on the Diddy trial to undermine female victims: ‘I don’t see no crimes committed’

Commentators on Black masculinity are popular pundits on Sean Combs’s case – but they’ve taken a clear sideWhen the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs began last month, there was one man who stood apart from the journalists, legal eagles and YouTube gossips queuing up for seats inside the New York courtroom: Myron Gaines, co-host of the Fresh and Fit podcast and author of the 2023 book Why Women Deserve Less. In the past five years, he has become infamous for his incendiary takes on masculinity, dating and the perceived challenges that men face in contemporary society.Combs was a natural person of interest for Gaines, as well as his peers who focus on Black masculinity and traffic in many of the same misogynistic tropes that have been present in hip-hop from its early days. For decades, the New Yorker was an alpha-male fantasy come to life: a self-made captain of industry and paragon of “Black excellence” who helps mainstream hip-hop music while juggling a roster of paramours that included...

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16 h. ago The manosphere seizes on the Diddy trial to undermine alleged victims: ‘I don’t see no crimes committed’

Commentators on Black masculinity are popular pundits on Sean Combs’s case – but they’ve taken a clear sideWhen the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs began last month, there was one man who stood apart from the journalists, legal eagles and YouTube gossips queuing up for seats inside the New York courtroom: Myron Gaines, co-host of the Fresh and Fit podcast and author of the 2023 book Why Women Deserve Less. In the past five years, he has become infamous for his incendiary takes on masculinity, dating and the perceived challenges that men face in contemporary society.Combs was a natural person of interest for Gaines, as well as his peers who focus on Black masculinity and traffic in many of the same misogynistic tropes that have been present in hip-hop from its early days. For decades, the New Yorker was an alpha-male fantasy come to life: a self-made captain of industry and paragon of “Black excellence” who helps mainstream hip-hop music while juggling a roster of paramours that included...

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33 h. ago Sleepy Diddy struggles to stay awake as witness testifies about freak

Diddy, 55, has pleaded not guilty. His lawyers concede he could be violent, but he denies using threats or his music industry clout to commit abuse.

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34 h. ago Exotic dancer allegedly paid by Sean 'Diddy' Combs to perform massages on Cassie Ventura describes the 'pinch yourself' moment he realised his burqa

Hayes told reporter Marjorie Hernandez about his 'embarrassment' at not being able to figure out who his employers were for around a year.

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34 h. ago Another ex and alleged victim of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs testifies about ‘freak

‘Jane’ said Combs rebuffed her requests for condoms during drug-fueled sexual encounters with male escortsThe federal sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs resumed on Friday with testimony from a former girlfriend and alleged victim, identified as “Jane”.The woman, described by prosecutors as a single mother who met Combs in 2020, testified on Friday that Combs denied requests that escorts wear condoms during the drug-fueled sexual encounters with male escorts at hotels known as “freak-offs” or “hotel nights”, which she claims Combs orchestrated and watched as she took part. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Diddy the diva complains about unflattering court sketches: Live updates

Diddy, 55, has pleaded not guilty. His lawyers concede he could be violent, but he denies using threats or his music industry clout to commit abuse.

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54 h. ago Diddy judge explodes at rapper for 'absolutely unacceptable' attempts to sway the jury

A third alleged victim of Sean ' Diddy ' Combs will take the stand on Thursday in a federal court in Manhattan.

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55 h. ago Diddy trial recap: Judge threatened to remove Sean Combs for ‘unacceptable attempts’ to interact with jury

Long-awaited testimony of alleged Sean Combs sex-trafficking victim is expected after the defense wraps up its cross-examination of Cassie Ventura’s friend, Bryana Bongolan

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57 h. ago Diddy judge explodes at rapper for 'absolutely unacceptable' attempts to sway the jury: Live trial updates

A third alleged victim of Sean ' Diddy ' Combs will take the stand on Thursday in a federal court in Manhattan.

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57 h. ago Judge threatens to remove Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs from court over facial gestures

Music mogul warned to desist from looking and nodding at jury during sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trialThe judge in the federal sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs threatened to remove the music mogul from court for looking and nodding at the jury during testimony on Thursday.During a lunch break after the jury left the room on Thursday, Judge Arun Subramanian said that he saw Combs looking at the jury and “nodding vigorously” during the cross-examination of Bryana Bongolan, a former graphic designer for Combs and a longtime friend of Combs’s former girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago Judge threatens to remove Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs from court for nodding at jury

Music mogul warned to desist from looking and nodding at jury during sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trialThe judge in the federal sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs threatened to remove the music mogul from court for looking and nodding at the jury during testimony on Thursday.During a lunch break after the jury left the room on Thursday, Judge Arun Subramanian said that he saw Combs looking at the jury and “nodding vigorously” during the cross-examination of Bryana Bongolan, a former graphic designer for Combs and a longtime friend of Combs’s former girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago Diddy trial live: Judge threatens to remove Sean Combs for ‘nodding vigorously’ at jurors

Long-awaited testimony of alleged Sean Combs sex-trafficking victim is expected after the defense wraps up its cross-examination of Cassie Ventura’s friend, Bryana Bongolan

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58 h. ago Diddy jury stunned as Bryana Bongolan's story about being 'dangled off balcony' falls to pieces: Live trial updates

A third alleged victim of Sean ' Diddy ' Combs will take the stand on Thursday in a federal court in Manhattan.

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59 h. ago Diddy trial live updates: Cassie’s friend testifies Sean Combs dangled her from 17th

Long-awaited testimony of alleged Sean Combs sex-trafficking victim is expected after the defense wraps up its cross-examination of Cassie Ventura’s friend, Bryana Bongolan

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61 h. ago Diddy's explosive words about Donald Trump revealed as president is urged against giving him a pardon: Live trial updates

A third alleged victim of Sean ' Diddy ' Combs will take the stand on Thursday in a federal court in Manhattan.

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62 h. ago P Diddy trial LIVE: Ex to testify about 'abusive freak offs' and horror sex trafficking claims

Sean "Diddy" Combs's ex-girlfriend is set to testify after a woman claims she was abused during the music mogul's marathon sex sessions, known as "freak-offs"

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3 d. ago Cassie Ventura’s friend testifies Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs dangled her from balcony

Bryana Bongolan tells Manhattan jurors that the hip-hop mogul held her off Cassie’s 17th-floor apartment in 2016A woman testified on Wednesday in Sean “Diddy” Combs’s federal racketeering conspiracy and sex-trafficking trial that thehip-hop mogul dangled her from the balcony of a 17th-floor apartment in 2016.Bryana Bongolan, a longtime friend of Combs’s former girlfriend, singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, told jurors in Manhattan federal court that in September 2016 Combs showed up unannounced one morning at Ventura’s Los Angeles apartment, where she was staying at the time, and began banging on the door. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Cassie's diva rivalry with Beyoncé exposed at Diddy trial as stylist admits 'She could never compete'

Sean ' Diddy ' Combs is expected to face a third alleged victim on the stand during his trafficking and racketeering trial in New York City .

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3 d. ago Cassie's diva rivalry with Beyoncé exposed at Diddy trial as stylist admits 'She could never compete': Live updates

Sean ' Diddy ' Combs is expected to face a third alleged victim on the stand during his trafficking and racketeering trial in New York City .

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3 d. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs dangled Cassie’s friend off balcony, jury hears

Bryana Bongolan tells Manhattan jurors that the hip-hop mogul held her off Cassie’s 17th-floor apartment in 2016Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs dangled a friend of his former girlfriend Casandra Ventura off the balcony of a 17th-floor apartment in September 2016, the friend testified on Wednesday at Combs’s sex-trafficking trial.Bryana Bongolan, Ventura’s friend, told jurors in Manhattan federal court that Combs then came up to her from behind on the balcony of Ventura’s Los Angeles apartment, lifted her up, and placed her on top of the balcony’s rail. Continue reading...

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