Introducing; Bad Rap

Scene of the Crime

AbJack Entertainment

True Crime

4.2 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Introducing a new podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy." In this six-part series, ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire takes listeners inside the rise and fall of Diddy, tracing how whispers of abuse came to light and led to his downfall. This is episode one, "Party's Over." Diddy was a legendary party host. His star-studded "white parties" were glittering displays of wealth and social capital that started in the world of hip-hop, and ultimately expanded far beyond it. But after a criminal indictment alleging sex trafficking, Diddy is now locked up, fighting to prove his innocence, stuck in a place that couldn’t be more different from the luxury he’s used to. To hear the rest of the series, follow "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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0:00.0	Hey, senior, the crime listeners. We're bringing you something special this week.
0:04.3	Maybe like me, you've been following the news about the criminal charges and lawsuits against hip-hop mogul, Sean Diddy Combs.
0:11.2	Well, there's a new podcast that charts Diddy's Rise to the Top of Music, Fashion, and Culture, and how it all came crashing down.
0:18.6	The show is called Bad Rap, The Case Against Diddy.
0:21.8	It's a six-part series from 2020 in ABC Audio.
0:25.8	For decades, Diddy was one of the most influential entertainers and entrepreneurs in the world.
0:31.0	Then a video came out that showed a very different violent side of Diddy.
0:35.1	It wasn't the first time there were whispers about Diddy's aggression,
0:38.8	but for the first time, the evidence was undeniable, and everyone could see it.
0:44.2	Soon, a wave of lawsuits followed with shocking allegations of sexual abuse and manipulation.
0:50.2	And now, Diddy is facing federal charges that include sex trafficking.
0:54.5	He scheduled for trial in May, and he denies all wrongdoing.
0:58.4	In this episode, you'll hear about the reputation Diddy established at the height of his fame and how far he's fallen today.
1:05.2	If you like it, search Bad Rap, The Case Against Diddy, wherever you get your podcast.
1:13.2	In the summer of 2009, everyone was paying attention to Sean Diddy Combs.
1:18.8	He wasn't on the top of the Billboard charts anymore, but he had become a fixture of American
1:23.8	pop culture. The flashiest example was his annual star-studded white party.
1:30.2	It was an exclusive event, and everything had to be white, from the decor to the dress
1:35.8	code.
1:37.1	This was the early days of smartphones.
1:39.8	Imagine every celebrity worth an Us Weekly headline with a bedazzled smartphone in their hand.
1:45.5	It was before TikTok and Instagram, when tabloid coverage claimed to break juicy celebrity stories.
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