Kayla Brantley

Music mogul and rapper Sean Diddy Combs has faced four different lawsuits in recent weeks alleging sexual assault.

Music mogul and rapper Sean Diddy Combs has faced four different lawsuits in recent weeks alleging sexual assault.

Hey, I'm Kayla Brantley, reporter at large for the Daily Mail in Manhattan.

Hey, I'm Kayla Brantley, reporter at large for the Daily Mail in Manhattan.

And welcome to the trial of Diddy. And what a week it's been, Marge.

And welcome to the trial of Diddy. And what a week it's been, Marge.

Yeah. And Tony Busby is a name that we've been hearing every single week on this show. He's been representing numerous alleged victims, numerous Diddy accusers. So this is really shocking because I feel like a lot of these cases do come out of New York and this is a Texas based attorney. So it seems like there's some legal stuff going on there in the weeds.

Yeah. And Tony Busby is a name that we've been hearing every single week on this show. He's been representing numerous alleged victims, numerous Diddy accusers. So this is really shocking because I feel like a lot of these cases do come out of New York and this is a Texas based attorney. So it seems like there's some legal stuff going on there in the weeds.

Last Friday, we jumped right back into making an extra show to cover Diddy's appearance in a New York courtroom. And as you can see, we're here a few days later and there's still so much more to cover.

Last Friday, we jumped right back into making an extra show to cover Diddy's appearance in a New York courtroom. And as you can see, we're here a few days later and there's still so much more to cover.

Diddy has always, always denied the charges of racketeering, conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. And there's now just under two months to go until this trial. And speaking of which, we do have that May 5th start date, but we are starting with jury selection. Now that's going to last a week.

Diddy has always, always denied the charges of racketeering, conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. And there's now just under two months to go until this trial. And speaking of which, we do have that May 5th start date, but we are starting with jury selection. Now that's going to last a week.

And then opening statements, the real beginning of the trial will start on May 12th. So our friend of the podcast, attorney David Gelman, He was kind of right that, you know, the trial will not really start on May 5th, but it is starting on May 5th with jury selection. So give or take, he was kind of right, kind of wrong, whatever.

And then opening statements, the real beginning of the trial will start on May 12th. So our friend of the podcast, attorney David Gelman, He was kind of right that, you know, the trial will not really start on May 5th, but it is starting on May 5th with jury selection. So give or take, he was kind of right, kind of wrong, whatever.

But until then, Diddy is, of course, being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York. So what is new this week, Marjorie? What's the news?

But until then, Diddy is, of course, being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York. So what is new this week, Marjorie? What's the news?

Christina Kram went on to say, quote, The idea that I could be accused of playing a role in or even being a bystander to the rape of anyone is beyond upsetting, disturbing, and unthinkable. That is not who I am, and my heart goes out to all victims of sexual assault. I am confident that the allegations against me will be proven to be untrue.

Christina Kram went on to say, quote, The idea that I could be accused of playing a role in or even being a bystander to the rape of anyone is beyond upsetting, disturbing, and unthinkable. That is not who I am, and my heart goes out to all victims of sexual assault. I am confident that the allegations against me will be proven to be untrue.

And as you might remember that Jones alleged in his lawsuit that when he told Karam about the unwanted encounters he'd had with Combs, she allegedly responded, you know, Sean will be Sean. And he claimed, quote, attempted to downplay Mr. Combs groping as friendly horseplay, stating that those acts were Mr. Combs way of, quote, showing that he likes you.

And as you might remember that Jones alleged in his lawsuit that when he told Karam about the unwanted encounters he'd had with Combs, she allegedly responded, you know, Sean will be Sean. And he claimed, quote, attempted to downplay Mr. Combs groping as friendly horseplay, stating that those acts were Mr. Combs way of, quote, showing that he likes you.