Brian Buckmeyer

But we want to remind you that Sean Combs has pled not guilty to all of the federal charges he's now facing. I started by asking Moira what stood out to her so far about the prosecution and defense strategies in the Combs case.

But we want to remind you that Sean Combs has pled not guilty to all of the federal charges he's now facing. I started by asking Moira what stood out to her so far about the prosecution and defense strategies in the Combs case.

Let's talk about the part of the case you think is the most clear-cut, the charges of sex trafficking. Why do you think that?

Let's talk about the part of the case you think is the most clear-cut, the charges of sex trafficking. Why do you think that?

Now, we've been getting a lot of questions from listeners about the RICO charges Sean Combs is facing. When people hear RICO, they might think of a criminal organization, like a mob or a gang. I've also heard people talk about that the RICO statute being applied here is overly broad. So can you help our listeners understand why the government is using RICO laws to prosecute Sean Combs?

Now, we've been getting a lot of questions from listeners about the RICO charges Sean Combs is facing. When people hear RICO, they might think of a criminal organization, like a mob or a gang. I've also heard people talk about that the RICO statute being applied here is overly broad. So can you help our listeners understand why the government is using RICO laws to prosecute Sean Combs?

So I'm actually curious about this because I've tried to have this conversation with my friends and they're always saying, Sean Combs made music. He produced music. He had a whole fashion line, alcohol, everything. His organization isn't criminal. He's a business person, but then he did freak off. So like only a percentage or a small part of it could be considered criminal.

So I'm actually curious about this because I've tried to have this conversation with my friends and they're always saying, Sean Combs made music. He produced music. He had a whole fashion line, alcohol, everything. His organization isn't criminal. He's a business person, but then he did freak off. So like only a percentage or a small part of it could be considered criminal.

So how are you calling what he's doing a criminal enterprise? Can you make sense of that?

So how are you calling what he's doing a criminal enterprise? Can you make sense of that?

Last thing on this whole RICO allegation and charge, two-part question. What does the government need to prove in order to make out their case against Combs that he's guilty of RICO charges? And from what you've seen so far, are they doing that?

Last thing on this whole RICO allegation and charge, two-part question. What does the government need to prove in order to make out their case against Combs that he's guilty of RICO charges? And from what you've seen so far, are they doing that?

It's interesting that you bring up granting an individual immunity because George Kaplan, one of Sean Combs' personal assistants, we saw him on Wednesday take the fifth, then be granted immunity, and then testify. So what goes into an AUSA's mindset as to we need to give this person immunity in order to testify and how do you get to that conclusion and what do you do with them?

It's interesting that you bring up granting an individual immunity because George Kaplan, one of Sean Combs' personal assistants, we saw him on Wednesday take the fifth, then be granted immunity, and then testify. So what goes into an AUSA's mindset as to we need to give this person immunity in order to testify and how do you get to that conclusion and what do you do with them?

So sometimes people ask me in just a layperson's term, and so I'm going to ask you in this term. Sure. Is it sometimes that you're just going after the big fish and you let the little fish go?

So sometimes people ask me in just a layperson's term, and so I'm going to ask you in this term. Sure. Is it sometimes that you're just going after the big fish and you let the little fish go?

Just ahead, former prosecutor Moira Penza has faced some of Combs' defense team in court before. And she says they're making some new moves in the Combs trial.

Just ahead, former prosecutor Moira Penza has faced some of Combs' defense team in court before. And she says they're making some new moves in the Combs trial.

And I'm back with Moira Penza, a former federal prosecutor who's brought charges similar to what Sean Combs is facing. Perhaps her most high-profile case was the prosecution of Keith Raniere, the former NXIVM leader who was convicted of crimes including racketeering and sex trafficking in 2019. I asked Moira if she sees any parallels between the two cases.

And I'm back with Moira Penza, a former federal prosecutor who's brought charges similar to what Sean Combs is facing. Perhaps her most high-profile case was the prosecution of Keith Raniere, the former NXIVM leader who was convicted of crimes including racketeering and sex trafficking in 2019. I asked Moira if she sees any parallels between the two cases.