14 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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14 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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30 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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32 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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35 h. ago P Diddy trial LIVE: Combs' ex returns to court after tearful admission about drug

Sean Combs' ex-girlfriend - given the moniker 'Jane' to keep her identity sealed - is back on the stand today, with her testimony expected to last for days

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36 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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44 h. ago The Reckoning review – shattering stories of invasion in Ukraine

Arcola theatre, LondonThe horrific reality of Russia’s invasion is recounted during the preparation of a Ukrainian salad in Anastasiia Kosidii and Josephine Burton’s playDuring the violent chaos following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, a woman whose husband is missing receives a phone call from his number. Brief relief implodes when the speaker is not him but a stranger revealing that this device has been found beside a corpse covered by a tarpaulin.This is one of numerous shattering anecdotes in a play by Dash Arts, based on work by The Reckoning Project, which collects verbatim testimony from conflict victims with the aim of bringing prosecutions for war crimes.At the Arcola theatre, London, until 28 June Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Judge threatens to boot Diddy from his own trial for ‘nodding vigorously’ at jury and warns mogul over his behavior

Judge Arun Subramanian admonished Combs for reportedly interacting with the jury during testimony given by fashion designer Bryana ‘Bana’ Bongolan.

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52 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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52 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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54 h. ago P Diddy judge threatens to remove rapper from court over 'unacceptable' gestures

The fourth week of P Diddy's federal sex trafficking trial in New York took another chaotic turn when the judge threatened to eject the music mogul from the courtroom

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54 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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55 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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55 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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55 h. ago Judge lashes out at Diddy and threatens to boot him from the courtroom for ‘nodding vigorously’ at jury

Judge Arun Subramanian admonished Combs for reportedly interacting with the jury during testimony given by fashion designer Bryana ‘Bana’ Bongolan

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55 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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56 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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57 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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59 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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59 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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