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He faces allegations that he ran a criminal enterprise that involved kidnapping, forced labor, and sex trafficking. I caught up with USA Today Justice Department correspondent Aisha Bagchi for more and a look at Diddy's lawyer strategy in an eerily similar case involving a sex cult. A warning, some of the following may not be suitable for all listeners.

He faces allegations that he ran a criminal enterprise that involved kidnapping, forced labor, and sex trafficking. I caught up with USA Today Justice Department correspondent Aisha Bagchi for more and a look at Diddy's lawyer strategy in an eerily similar case involving a sex cult. A warning, some of the following may not be suitable for all listeners.

Aisha, thank you so much for joining me today.

Aisha, thank you so much for joining me today.

Who is lawyer Mark Agnifilo? And I guess just what's his background? Let's start there.

Who is lawyer Mark Agnifilo? And I guess just what's his background? Let's start there.

We mentioned that self-help guru, Keith Ranieri, and in a similar sex trafficking case. What happened there and what was at stake in that trial?

We mentioned that self-help guru, Keith Ranieri, and in a similar sex trafficking case. What happened there and what was at stake in that trial?

Considering some of the similarities across the cases, do we expect he and his legal team to argue using, I guess, similar tactics to what we've seen previously?

Considering some of the similarities across the cases, do we expect he and his legal team to argue using, I guess, similar tactics to what we've seen previously?

All right, opening arguments set for today. Aisha Bakshi covers the Justice Department for USA Today. Thank you, Aisha.

All right, opening arguments set for today. Aisha Bakshi covers the Justice Department for USA Today. Thank you, Aisha.

Pope Leo XIV gave his first Sunday address yesterday. Dear brothers and sisters, have a good Sunday. He addressed a crowd tens of thousands deep in St. Peter's Square, warning an Italian of a piecemeal Third World War. Leo said he welcomed the recent announcement of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.

Pope Leo XIV gave his first Sunday address yesterday. Dear brothers and sisters, have a good Sunday. He addressed a crowd tens of thousands deep in St. Peter's Square, warning an Italian of a piecemeal Third World War. Leo said he welcomed the recent announcement of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.

And on Russia's war in Ukraine, he appealed for negotiations to reach an authentic, just and lasting peace, adding that he carries in his heart the suffering of the beloved people of Ukraine. The Pope also said he was profoundly saddened by the war in Gaza, calling for an immediate ceasefire, humanitarian aid, and release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas.

And on Russia's war in Ukraine, he appealed for negotiations to reach an authentic, just and lasting peace, adding that he carries in his heart the suffering of the beloved people of Ukraine. The Pope also said he was profoundly saddened by the war in Gaza, calling for an immediate ceasefire, humanitarian aid, and release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas.

And he pleaded for an end to the fighting in Gaza. And coming up later today, giving moms their due on a new episode of Forum with host Michael McCarter.

And he pleaded for an end to the fighting in Gaza. And coming up later today, giving moms their due on a new episode of Forum with host Michael McCarter.

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