New Law&Crime podcast reveals Diddy story behind closed courtroom doors
June 10, 2025
Building upon its coverage of the trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs that captivated the nation, legal and true crime media company Law&Crime has announces the latest installment of its hit trial-focused podcast slate with The Rise & Fall of Diddy: The Federal Trial, available exclusively on Wondery+ on June 17th. Hosted by Law&Crime anchor Jesse Weber, The Rise & Fall of Diddy: The Federal Trial is a sequel to the expert analysis of Law&Crime’s preceding series on the scorned media mogul Combs that released last autumn, delving deeper into the reputation-shattering allegations of sex trafficking, racketeering, and abuse as they unfold behind the closed doors of a federal courtroom.
In the first season of The Rise & Fall of Diddy, Law&Crime granted listeners a nuanced background of the billionaire music entrepreneur’s ascension to power within the entertainment industry – first as a talented solo rapper and then the charismatic, yet troubled founder of Bad Boy Records. The premiere season of the podcast honed in on the sensational accusations that have threatened to decimate Combs’ career since his arrest in September 2024, when the once largest music icon of the 90s and 2000s was charged with sex trafficking and racketeering after months of simmering internet speculation that followed the raids of his Los Angeles and Miami homes. Despite offering millions, Combs was denied bail and faces at least 15 years in federal prison if convicted.
Now, Law&Crime’s team returns to further explore the legal foundations of the case that has gripped social media for months and pushed Combs from his powerful pedestal within the music world. Over the course of eight episodes, The Rise & Fall of Diddy: The Federal Trial will reveal the complete case against Combs as it is brought to light via court transcripts of eye-opening witness testimony on the stand. Through interviews with experts, attorneys, and legal analysts closely following the case, the series details the courtroom fight for justice for those allegedly victimised by Combs in one of the most high-profile trials of recent years.
The Rise & Fall of Diddy: The Federal Trial is the third of six Law&Crime-produced podcasts to be released on Wondery+. Last year’s The Rise and Fall of Ruby Franke hit the #1 spot in True Crime on Apple Podcasts and was shortlisted for a Webby, having amassed over 5 million downloads to date.
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