# Diddy's Empire Crumbles: Sex-Trafficking Trial Underway as 30+ Lawsuits Mount

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Sean Combs faces a federal sex-trafficking trial amid over 30 lawsuits and explosive testimonies regarding abuse and exploitation.

Sean Combs, known to listeners as Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, or Diddy, faces mounting legal battles as of April 20, 2026. CNN reports that a federal sex-trafficking trial against the hip-hop mogul kicked off last week in New York, with prosecutors alleging a decades-long racketeering conspiracy involving coercion, abuse, and drug-fueled "freak offs." Combs, 56, has pleaded not guilty, claiming the encounters were consensual. The New York Times details explosive testimony from his former chief of staff, Kristina Khorram, who described witnessing Combs orchestrate assaults and transport women across state lines for exploitation. Reuters notes over 30 civil lawsuits now pile on, including fresh claims from producer Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones accusing Combs of sexual harassment and threats during the making of The Love Album. BBC News highlights a dramatic courtroom moment on Friday when a key witness, ex-girlfriend Casandra "Cassie" Ventura, testified remotely about years of physical abuse, corroborated by 2016 hotel surveillance footage previously released by CNN. Combs' defense team, per AP News, argues the video shows a mutual altercation and accuses prosecutors of a "smear campaign." Fox…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sean Combs, Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Diddy

Topics covered

• legal battles
• sex trafficking
• courtroom testimony
• celebrity news
• abuse allegations
• racketeering conspiracy

Keywords

• Sean Combs
• Diddy
• sex trafficking
• lawsuits
• court testimony
• abuse
• racketeering
• Kristina Khorram
• Cassie Ventura
• Bad Boy Entertainment

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Organizations: CNN, The New York Times, Reuters, BBC News, AP News, Fox News, TMZ, Bad Boy Entertainment

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