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A Texas attorney says thousands of people have approached his law firm with claims against Sean “Diddy” Combs, the rapper who now faces federal sex trafficking charges. Tony Buzbee says he plans to bring individual lawsuits on behalf of 120 alleged victims, including 25 people who say they were minors when they were assaulted. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the latest accusations with trial...

Sean “Diddy” Combs allegedly continued to hold “Freak Off” sex sessions involving sex workers despite likely knowing he was under investigation by federal prosecutors. The hours-long sexual performances reportedly involved trafficked sex workers, drugs, and lots of baby oil. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the latest with trial attorney Jennifer El-Kadi. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’...

Christian “King” Combs has shown support for his father Sean “Diddy” Combs both in court and online as the music mogul faces racketeering and sex crimes charges. But King Combs, who is following in his father’s footsteps and pursuing a rap career, is facing sexual assault accusations of his own. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the father-son legal dynamic with trial attorney Fortunato Perri....

Some of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ rap lyrics are getting a closer look following his indictment on sex crimes and racketeering charges. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber spoke with Doug Weinstein, attorney for Deamonte “Yak Gotti” Kendrick in the YSL RICO trial in Atlanta, about the impact those lyrics could have, if any, on his case. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’ve ever been injured in an accident, y...

Many of the allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs in his federal criminal indictment have direct correlations with a civil lawsuit filed by his ex, Cassie Ventura. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber takes a deep dive into the bombshell, multimillion dollar lawsuit that Combs settled within 24 hours. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Download the FREE Upside App at https://upside.app.link/sidebar to get an extra...

Christopher Todd’s latest book, purportedly full of Kim Porter’s deepest secrets about her lover, Sean “Diddy” Combs, has rocketed to number one on Amazon. But Porter’s loved ones say the book is completely fabricated. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber confronts Todd about the wild theories he put to paper. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Mo...

Since Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested and charged in federal court, interview clips and social media posts are starting to resurface. Many take on a whole new meaning given the accusations of sex crimes charges he’s facing. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber takes a closer look at some of them with digital forensics expert Heather Barnhart. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’re ever injured in an accident,...

The criminal indictment against music and business mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs offers disturbing details about the rapper’s so-called “freak off” sessions, including information about video taping, drug use, and one thousand bottles of baby oil and lubricant. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber takes a closer look at what the indictment and bail argument letters reveal about the “freak offs.” PLEASE SUPPORT...

Zachary Scheich, 27, will spend at least 40 years behind bars after entering a guilty plea to sex crimes charges. Nebraska authorities say Scheich was able to enroll in two different high schools while impersonating a 17-year-old. He then befriended young girls and coerced them into sending him nude photos. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber discusses this twist on the idea of sexual predators with Anna...

Some have called music icon Sean “Diddy” Combs the Jeffrey Epstein of the rap world. Now Combs faces similar charges in his own sex trafficking case. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the stark similarities and differences between the two cases with former prosecutor Matt Murphy. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can subm...

The criminal indictments of Sean "Diddy" Combs and fellow hip-hop artist R. Kelly share similar language, evidence, and charges. As Combs learns he'll have to stay locked up until trial, one of the prosecutors who convicted R. Kelly, Nadia Shihata, joins Law&Crime's Jesse Weber. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Download the FREE Upside App at https://upside.app.link/sidebar to get an extra 25 cents ba...

While the indictment filed against Sean "Diddy" Combs" is vague on some specifics, the allegations match up with several civil lawsuits filed against the rapper in the last year. Federal prosecutors charged Combs with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber has details on the eerie similarities between the legal filings. P...

Rap superstar and business mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, 54, has been indicted by a grand jury in New York on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. Prosecutors allege Combs used his influence, wealth, and fame to bend victims to his will. Combs’ legal team says the accusations against Combs are baseless. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the legal arguments both sides made in the indictme...

Law enforcement says Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, hid in bushes along the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida on Sunday, allegedly pointing an AK-47 toward the former president. A Secret Service agent spotted him and opened fire. Routh fled but was arrested after a traffic stop. This was the second apparent assassination attempt against Trump in just weeks. Law&Crime’s Jesse We...

Colt Gray, 14, is accused of killing two teachers and two students at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia earlier this month. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says Gray was able to conceal his AR-15-style rifle in a backpack before he opened fire in classrooms. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the most shocking developments with Fox 5 Atlanta reporter Johnny Edwards. PLEASE SUPPORT TH...

Idaho’s Judge John Judge granted Bryan Kohberger’s motion to move his trial out of Latah County. The defense argued that a fair and impartial jury could not be found in the same county where four University of Idaho students were found brutally murdered. The family of Kaylee Goncalves, one of the victims, called out Judge Judge in a statement about the change in venue, saying his rulings always fa...

Macie Silvey, 22, was sentenced to spend decades behind bars after she was convicted of her own child’s cruel murder in Shasta County, California. Despite conflicting stories on how 2-year-old Rylee ingested multiple prescription pills, the the jury agreed that Silvey intentionally allowed her daughter to overdose. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber digs deeper into the case with licensed clinical s...

Maecee Lathers, 24, is back in jail after Miami prosecutors charged her with new counts of DUI manslaughter. The self-proclaimed model allegedly tried to leave the scene of a three-car crash, telling officers when they detained her that she was on drugs, that she was from the future and that aliens were coming. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber has a closer look at the new video and charges with trial a...

Juliana Peres Magalhaes, 24, is behind bars in Fairfax County, Virginia for her alleged involvement in a love triangle that ended with a double homicide. The au pair was working for Brendan and Christine Banfield through an exchange program when she says she walked in on a stranger stabbing Christine. She and Brendan both fired guns, killing Joseph Ryan. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses Magal...

New body camera footage shows the moments investigators questioned Colt Gray about a threat made against a local school, more than a year before he allegedly opened fire inside a Georgia high school. Jackson County deputies spoke with the teen and his father, Colin Gray, about a threat made on Discord that connected back to Colt. Both Colt, now 14, and his father are sitting in jail, charged with...

Colin Gray, 54, faces charges alongside his son Colt, 14, after the teen allegedly used a semi automatic rifle to kill four people at his high school in Winder, Georgia. A tip to the FBI last year led the agency to investigate Gray, but after speaking with the teen and his father, no further action was taken. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber digs deeper into the local law enforcement and FBI response w...

Mom of two Laurie Shaver will soon go to trial for her husband Michael’s murder. Shaver’s daughter, who was seven years old when police allege Michael was shot and killed, has testified that she was the one who shot her father. Another witness, a family friend, says the child revealed her secret to him years later. But the jury won’t hear his testimony at trial. Law&Crime’s Elizabeth Millner b...

Hundreds of women are part of a lawsuit against Dr. David Broadbent, a gynecologist who has allegedly abused patients at his Provo, Utah office for decades. The lawsuit was allowed to move forward after the state’s Supreme Court determined that “sexual assault is not health care” and does not qualify for a medical malpractice claim. Law&Crime’s Elizabeth Millner spoke with the attorney behind...

Colt Gray, 14, and his father Colin Gray, 54, are both behind bars in connection with a deadly rampage inside a north Georgia high school. After being read his rights, the teen reportedly told investigators, “I did it.” His father was arrested for allowing his son to have easy access to a gun. The father reportedly gave Gray an AR-style rifle for Christmas. Two teachers and two students died at Ap...

Two of three suspects in a Miramar, Florida murder entered guilty pleas in court, admitting to their roles in the attack. Christie Parisien admitted to luring Dwight “DJ” Grant, 18, to an apartment complex stairwell, where she says Jaslyn Smith and Andre Clements held him down. Clements, who has maintained his not guilty plea, allegedly stabbed Grant with a knife and sword. Law&Crime’s Sierra...