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The Diddy Diaries

The Diddy Diaries: The Downfall of Sean Combs is a raw, unflinching look at the dramatic collapse of one of hip-hop’s biggest moguls. For decades, Sean "Diddy" Combs seemed untouchable—a figure who rose from the streets to become a titan of the music, fashion, and entertainment industries. His Bad Boy Entertainment label defined a generation of hip-hop, and his entrepreneurial spirit made him a household name. But beneath the surface of this glittering success lay darker currents—currents that have

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23:24

Epstein Files Unsealed: Alex Acosta And His Epstein...

The Diddy Diaries ·

2026/01/20

In his interview with the DOJ Office of the Inspector General, Alex Acosta repeatedly framed the 2007–2008 Epstein non-prosecution agreement as a constrained, pragmatic decision made under pressure rather than a deliberate act of favoritism. He told inspectors that Epstein’s defense team, stacked with politically connected and aggressive lawyers, created what he described as a credible threat of a federal indictment collapse if prosecutors pushed too hard. Acosta emphasized that his office believed

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15:45

The Epstein Fade-Out: GOP Leaders Decide It’s Time to...

The Diddy Diaries ·

2026/01/20

Across both chambers, GOP senators and House members have largely treated the Epstein scandal as a closed chapter, not because the facts are settled, but because pursuing them is politically inconvenient. Once the headlines faded and the DOJ began slow-walking disclosures, Republicans who once thundered about elite corruption abruptly lost their voices. There has been no sustained push for enforcement of transparency laws, no coordinated effort to compel document production, and no real appetite to

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15:22

Who Enforces the Enforcers? DOJ’s Epstein...

The Diddy Diaries ·

2026/01/20

The Department of Justice has treated the Epstein transparency law like a suggestion, not a mandate, openly slow-walking disclosures, drip-feeding partial releases, and hiding behind bureaucratic excuses while insisting it is somehow in “substantial compliance.” What makes this moment especially brazen is that the law was designed specifically to prevent exactly this kind of stonewalling—years of selective secrecy justified by vague claims of privacy, process, or administrative burden. Instead of

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41:08

Mega Edition: Billionaire Playboy's Club...A Memoir ...

The Diddy Diaries ·

2026/01/20

Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s unpublished memoir The Billionaire’s Playboy Club recounts her recruitment into Jeffrey Epstein’s world as a 16-year-old working at Mar-a-Lago, where she says Ghislaine Maxwell lured her in with promises of opportunity and travel. The manuscript describes how she became trapped in Epstein’s orbit, allegedly forced into sexual encounters with powerful men, including Prince Andrew, and ferried across his properties in New York, Florida, and the Virgin Islands. Giuffre paints

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38:33

Mega Edition: Billionaire Playboy's Club...A Memoir ...

The Diddy Diaries ·

2026/01/20

Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s unpublished memoir The Billionaire’s Playboy Club recounts her recruitment into Jeffrey Epstein’s world as a 16-year-old working at Mar-a-Lago, where she says Ghislaine Maxwell lured her in with promises of opportunity and travel. The manuscript describes how she became trapped in Epstein’s orbit, allegedly forced into sexual encounters with powerful men, including Prince Andrew, and ferried across his properties in New York, Florida, and the Virgin Islands. Giuffre paints

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34:57

Mega Edition: Billionaire Playboy's Club...A Memoir ...

The Diddy Diaries ·

2026/01/20

Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s unpublished memoir The Billionaire’s Playboy Club recounts her recruitment into Jeffrey Epstein’s world as a 16-year-old working at Mar-a-Lago, where she says Ghislaine Maxwell lured her in with promises of opportunity and travel. The manuscript describes how she became trapped in Epstein’s orbit, allegedly forced into sexual encounters with powerful men, including Prince Andrew, and ferried across his properties in New York, Florida, and the Virgin Islands. Giuffre paints

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16:01

The Diddy Trial: Judge Subramaniam Denies Diddy's...

The Diddy Diaries ·

2026/01/20

In this opinion and order, Judge Arun Subramanian of the Southern District of New York addressed post-trial motions filed by Sean “Diddy” Combs following his conviction on two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution under the Mann Act. After an eight-week trial, the jury found Combs guilty, but before the government rested its case, his defense filed a motion for acquittal under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 29, arguing insufficient evidence. The court deferred its ruling at that

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13:53

The Diddy Trial: Judge Subramaniam Denies Diddy's...

The Diddy Diaries ·

2026/01/20

In this opinion and order, Judge Arun Subramanian of the Southern District of New York addressed post-trial motions filed by Sean “Diddy” Combs following his conviction on two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution under the Mann Act. After an eight-week trial, the jury found Combs guilty, but before the government rested its case, his defense filed a motion for acquittal under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 29, arguing insufficient evidence. The court deferred its ruling at that

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14:10

The Diddy Trial: Judge Subramaniam Denies Diddy's...

The Diddy Diaries ·

2026/01/20

In this opinion and order, Judge Arun Subramanian of the Southern District of New York addressed post-trial motions filed by Sean “Diddy” Combs following his conviction on two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution under the Mann Act. After an eight-week trial, the jury found Combs guilty, but before the government rested its case, his defense filed a motion for acquittal under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 29, arguing insufficient evidence. The court deferred its ruling at that

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28:59

Diddy Trial: Brendan Paul Takes The Stand On Day 26

The Diddy Diaries ·

2026/01/19

Brendan Paul, a former Syracuse basketball player turned personal assistant to Sean Combs from late 2022 to March 2024, testified under immunity that his duties included purchasing cocaine, ketamine, ecstasy, marijuana, and other substances for Combs, as well as preparing hotel rooms for Combs’s so‑called “wild king nights” or “freak‑offs.” He described going days without sleep, relying on Adderall and occasional cocaine use to cope, and even sampling a pink-drug blend ("tusi") to demonstrate

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11:15

The DOJ Shrugs Off Calls For a Special Master In A...

The Diddy Diaries ·

2026/01/19

In its letter to Judge Paul Engelmayer, the Department of Justice argued aggressively against the appointment of a special master, framing the request as unnecessary, disruptive, and legally unjustified. DOJ claimed it was already fulfilling its obligations to review, process, and release Epstein-related materials in accordance with court orders, established procedures, and internal safeguards. The department leaned heavily on institutional deference, insisting that prosecutorial discretion and

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12:47

Princess Eugenie Completely Cuts Off Her Disgraced...

The Diddy Diaries ·

2026/01/19

Prince Andrew has reportedly been cut off by his daughter Princess Eugenie as the fallout from his Epstein scandal continues to metastasize inside the royal family. According to multiple UK press reports citing royal insiders, Eugenie has ended regular contact with her father and deliberately distanced herself from him both privately and publicly. This represents a sharp reversal from earlier years, when she was widely seen as Andrew’s most loyal defender and emotional support, even as the rest of

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16:44

Epstein Files Unsealed: Alex Acosta And His Epstein...

The Diddy Diaries ·

2026/01/19

In his interview with the DOJ Office of the Inspector General, Alex Acosta repeatedly framed the 2007–2008 Epstein non-prosecution agreement as a constrained, pragmatic decision made under pressure rather than a deliberate act of favoritism. He told inspectors that Epstein’s defense team, stacked with politically connected and aggressive lawyers, created what he described as a credible threat of a federal indictment collapse if prosecutors pushed too hard. Acosta emphasized that his office believed

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15:50

Epstein Files Unsealed: Alex Acosta And His Epstein...

The Diddy Diaries ·

2026/01/19

In his interview with the DOJ Office of the Inspector General, Alex Acosta repeatedly framed the 2007–2008 Epstein non-prosecution agreement as a constrained, pragmatic decision made under pressure rather than a deliberate act of favoritism. He told inspectors that Epstein’s defense team, stacked with politically connected and aggressive lawyers, created what he described as a credible threat of a federal indictment collapse if prosecutors pushed too hard. Acosta emphasized that his office believed

en

20:07

Epstein Files Unsealed: Alex Acosta And His Epstein...

The Diddy Diaries ·

2026/01/19

In his interview with the DOJ Office of the Inspector General, Alex Acosta repeatedly framed the 2007–2008 Epstein non-prosecution agreement as a constrained, pragmatic decision made under pressure rather than a deliberate act of favoritism. He told inspectors that Epstein’s defense team, stacked with politically connected and aggressive lawyers, created what he described as a credible threat of a federal indictment collapse if prosecutors pushed too hard. Acosta emphasized that his office believed

en

32:10

Mega Edition: Sarah Ransome And The Op-Ed In The...

The Diddy Diaries ·

2026/01/19

In her Washington Post op-ed, Sarah Ransome recounts how surviving Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s trafficking operation did not end with their convictions but instead marked the beginning of another battle: being disbelieved, dismissed, and blamed because she was an adult when she was trafficked. Ransome explains that media coverage often centers on underage victims while overlooking the many women who, like her, were legally adults yet manipulated, coerced, and abused over prolonged

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28:24

Mega Edition: What Did Jamie Dimon Know About...

The Diddy Diaries ·

2026/01/19

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, has repeatedly denied any meaningful knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal behavior, portraying himself as distant from the relationship despite Epstein being a longtime, high-profile client of the bank. Dimon has claimed he was unaware of Epstein’s sex-trafficking activities and has suggested that responsibility lay with lower-level compliance staff rather than senior leadership. Critics argue this position strains credibility, given Epstein’s 2008 federal

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25:52

Mega Edition: The Ex Boyfriend Of Virginia Roberts...

The Diddy Diaries ·

2026/01/19

James Michael Austrich—identified in deposition documents as a former boyfriend of Virginia Roberts (now Virginia Giuffre)—testified about their relationship in the late 1990s. He offered insights into Roberts' employment at Mar-a-Lago and detailed her interactions with Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein during that time period. Austrich corroborated key aspects of Giuffre’s testimony, including how she came into contact with Maxwell and was subsequently introduced to Epstein. His hearing

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13:17

The Jay-Z/Diddy Lawsuit And The Mystery Surrounding...

The Diddy Diaries ·

2026/01/19

Recent legal proceedings have implicated Sean "Diddy" Combs and Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter in a lawsuit alleging the rape of a 13-year-old girl at a 2000 MTV Video Music Awards afterparty. The plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, claims that after being given a spiked drink, she was assaulted by both men while an unnamed female celebrity observed.The lawsuit details that the plaintiff was invited to the afterparty by a limousine driver who suggested she was "what Diddy was looking for." Upon arrival, she

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15:17

Diddy Strategically Frames The Charges Against Him As...

The Diddy Diaries ·

2026/01/19

Sean "Diddy" Combs has strategically framed the federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges against him as racially motivated, asserting that his prosecution is an unjust targeting of a successful Black man. His defense team contends that the government's actions, including the alleged mishandling of confidential materials and purported leaks of sensitive information, exemplify a biased legal pursuit. They argue that these prosecutorial tactics not only infringe upon Combs's constitutional

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