Diddy on Trial: Swingers, Sex Parties & a Star-Studded Witness List

Capricorn Clark testified Sean “Diddy” Combs kidnapped her at gunpoint to confront rapper Kid Cudi. She also detailed Cassie Ventura’s brutal beating and escalating threats from the rap mogul. #STSNation, Welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the podcast that brings you the very #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime. Day 10 of the Sean “Diddy” Combs federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial brought some of the most damning testimony to date. Former assistant Capricorn Clark took the stand and stunned jurors, claiming that in 2011, Combs showed up at her home with a gun, kidnapped her, and forced her into an Escalade to help him confront — and possibly kill — rapper Kid Cudi. Once at Cudi’s Hollywood Hills home, Combs broke in, and the chaos spiraled into a brutal assault on Cassie Ventura later that night. Clark also detailed years of workplace abuse, threats of violence, forced lie detector tests, and a disturbing pattern of coercive control by Combs that aligns with prior testimony from Cassie and other witnesses. She described being blacklisted from the industry after her firing, pleading with Combs for forgiveness, and being lured back in years later — all while the shadow of fear never lifted. Tonight we break it all down with three powerhouse legal minds: ⸻ #BestGuests: • Tim Jansen – Criminal Defense Attorney & Former Federal Prosecutor • Dave Aronberg – Former Florida State Attorney, now Criminal Defense Attorney • Vinoo Varghese – Harvard Law Visiting Professor, White-Collar Criminal Defense Attorney & Former Prosecutor⸻ #Support the show:All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcastGet Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLxSTS Merch: Https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivorCatch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTubeVenmo Donations: @STSPodcast#DiddyTrial #SeanCombs #CassieVentura #KidCudi#Racketeering #SexTrafficking #CriminalEnterprise#TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #SurvivingTheSurvivor #CourtroomDrama #CelebrityCrime #JusticeMatters #BestGuests Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

28 Mai 1h 16min

Capricorn Clark, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former assistant, delivers explosive testimony in federal court. Allegations include physical abuse, kidnapping threats, and arson tied to Kid Cudi. #STSNation, Welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the podcast that brings you the very #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime. In this gripping episode, we break down Day 10 of the Sean “Diddy” Combs federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial. On the stand: Capricorn Clark, a longtime employee and former assistant to Combs, who testified in chilling detail about being pushed, threatened, and psychologically terrorized. Clark told jurors Combs once said he’d “have to kill her” over past ties to Death Row Records, described a break-in at Kid Cudi’s house with a gun, and witnessed Combs violently kick Cassie Ventura while threatening others in the room. She also detailed his frequent drug use, Molotov cocktail arson, and elaborate cover-ups using NDAs and intimidation. Plus: Who’s the next major witness expected to take the stand? What does this mean for the RICO case? Our Best Guests break it all down.⸻ #Support the show:All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcastGet Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLxSTS Merch: Https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivorCatch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTubeVenmo Donations: @STSPodcast#DiddyTrial #SeanCombs #CassieVentura #KidCudi #Racketeering #SexTrafficking #CriminalEnterprise #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #SurvivingTheSurvivor #CourtroomDrama #CelebrityCrime #JusticeMatters #BestGuests Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

27 Mai 31min

Newly released security footage shows the moments before Kentucky Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines allegedly shot and killed Judge Kevin Mullins in his own judge's chambers. This is a murder that has rocked Letcher County. It doesn't seem to be a whodunnit but more of a mystery of what happened behind closed doors--and why things ended like this. Surviving The Survivor is the show that brings you the #Bestguests in all of #truecrime and in this episode we have investigative journalist ‪@GavinFish‬ and Tennessee District Attorney General Mark. E Davidson to bring us up to date on the latest and try to make sense of this senseless murder. What we do know...Kentucky Sheriff Mickey Stines and Judge Kevin Mullins were known to be friends and that very day people around them said everything appeared to be normal. But nothing is ever as it seems...⸻ #Support the show:All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcastGet Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLxSTS Merch: Https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivorCatch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTubeVenmo Donations: @STSPodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

24 Mai 1h 18min

Kid Cudi testifies Diddy broke into his Hollywood hills home after he started dating Cassie; then his porsche was lit on fire. Plus Cassie's Makeup Artist gives detail about fear, abuse and what happened at the Prince party. Welcome to Surviving The Survivor, the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of true crime. Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman is joined alongside expert #BestGuests to break down and bring depth and perspective to the latest testimony in Day 9 of the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial. Diddy is facing a federal trial on charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges but if he is convicted...he could spend the rest of his life behind bars.#diddy #newsupdate #diddytrial #stsnation⸻ #Support the show:All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcastGet Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLxSTS Merch: Https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivorCatch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTubeVenmo Donations: @STSPodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

23 Mai 1h 28min

Kid Cudi is testifying in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex-trafficking trial. Kid Cudi had a brief relationship with Cassie Ventura, Diddy's former girlfriend. Cassie is the prosecution’s star witness and she testified last week that she endured ongoing physical and SA from Diddy. She also discussed in detail how he lead a drug-fueled sex performance called “Freak Offs.” Diddy has turned down plea deals and plead not guilty to charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. If convicted on all counts, Diddy could face up to life in prison. Today's witness, Kid Cudi, also had his car explode in which many people questioned whether or not Diddy has something to do with it... Surviving The Survivor host Joel Waldman was in NYC and has been covering this trial extensively. He gets caught up on the latest testimony and key moments from court.⸻ #Support the show:All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcastGet Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLxSTS Merch: Https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivorCatch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTubeVenmo Donations: @STSPodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

22 Mai 28min

Dateline just leaked explosive evidence in the Bryan Kohberger case—and now the defense claims someone else did it. With the trial coming up late summer... is justice unraveling before it even begins? #STSNation, Welcome to Surviving the Survivor — the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime, covering the cases that matter most. Tonight, we dive into the Bryan Kohberger legal earthquake. First, the Dateline NBC special aired surveillance footage, phone pings, and graphic search histories—all evidence that may have been under court seal. Now, Judge Steven Hippler says the court’s gag order was “likely” violated, a special prosecutor may be appointed, and the entire case could be jeopardized. Then came another curveball: At a May 15 hearing, Kohberger’s defense dropped a sealed motion suggesting “alternate perpetrators” may be to blame. The judge wasn’t buying it—at least not yet. He’s demanding actual evidence before deciding whether the theory will be admissible. Meanwhile, victim families are speaking out. Angela Navejas, mother of Madison Mogen’s best friend, says the defense is weaponizing distraction while ignoring the pain of the victims’ loved ones. The Goncalves family posted: “One step forward, two steps back.” Is this trial about to implode?⸻ #Support the show:All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcastGet Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLxSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivorCatch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTubeVenmo Donations: @STSPodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

22 Mai 1h 14min

A federal agent continues on stand sharing the descriptive details of evidence found in the Diddy raid of his Miami Beach home. This is Day 8 of Diddy's trial. Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of true crime and today STS host Joel Waldman gives us a full recap of all the important highlights and key evidence from testimony this morning. Witnesses include a federal agent, a psychologist and more witnesses like rapper Kid Cudi are expected to make an appearnce this week. This week's testimony sheds more light on how Combs orchestrated drug-fueled sex performances called “Freak Offs," who was involved and how he treated those around him. Also outlined: all of his possessions including drugs, cash, baby oil and weapons--and alleged extortion of those around him. Sean "Diddy" Combs face a total of 5 charges including racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. If convicted on all counts, he could face up to life in prison. He has pleaded not guilty and turned down a plea deal in his pre-trial hearing.⸻ #Support the show:All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcastGet Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLxSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivorCatch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTubeVenmo Donations: @STSPodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

21 Mai 37min

Today's testimony gives descriptive detail of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lifestyle, his "freak offs" and what federal agents found when they raided his home. This is Day 7 of Diddy's trial. Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of true crime and tonight, attorneys and psychologists will analyze, assess and weigh the importance of the new details. Today four witnesses testified: a former assistant to Combs, a male escort, Cassie Ventura’s mother and a special agent who raided Diddy's Miami Beach home. Today's testimony gave us a closer look into the details of how Combs orchestrated drug-fueled sex performances called “Freak Offs" and how he treated those around him. Also outlined: all of his possessions including drugs, cash, baby oil and weapons. Sean "Diddy" Combs face a total of 5 charges including racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. If convicted on all counts, he could face up to life in prison. He has pleaded not guilty and turned down a plea deal in his pre-trial hearing.⸻ #Support the show:All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcastGet Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLxSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivorCatch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTubeVenmo Donations: @STSPodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

21 Mai 1h 23min