As the high-profile racketeering and sex-trafficking trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs rounds up its third week in federal court, some of the prosecution’s key allegations have come into sharper focus. However, significant unresolved issues could ultimately shape the outcome of a case the government has framed as a sprawling criminal enterprise fueled by…
In the ongoing federal trial against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, what was expected to be a landmark RICO case—one that might expose a sprawling criminal enterprise—seems to be steadily narrowing in scope. At this point in the proceedings, the prosecution appears to be leaning heavily into allegations of domestic violence, as evidenced by the…
The high-profile criminal case against hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs entered a new phase Monday with the beginning of jury selection in federal court. The charges—ranging from sex trafficking to racketeering conspiracy—carry the potential for a life sentence, marking a dramatic legal turning point for the once-billionaire music executive. Here’s a breakdown of what’s happening,…
Alleged Sinaloa Cartel leader and lead sicario, or assassin, Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, also known as El Nini, 32, of Mexico, was extradited on May 25 from Mexico to the United States to face charges contained in two indictments. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland stated: “Today [May 28, 2024] El Nini joins the growing list…