Sean 'Diddy' Combs dealt huge blow ahead of trial as disgraced rapper's team prepares 'swingers' defense
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Diddy Trial Opens with Witness Testimony and Alleged Hotel Attack Video
Above: Janice Combs (R), mother of Sean Combs, is seen arriving for the continuation of the jury selection phase of the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial at the Southern District of New York Federal Court on May 12, 2025, in NC, New York. Image copyright: BG048/Bauer-Griffin/Contributor/GC Images via Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
While evidence of Sean "Diddy" Combs' violent and sexually abusive behavior, like the alleged assault on Cassie Ventura, is compelling, his "swinger" lifestyle may not equate to sex trafficking. As his defense has argued previously, if these parties, which are common in certain social circles, were among consensual adults, they wouldn't meet the legal threshold for sex trafficking.
Narrative B
P Diddy's "swinger" defense is a weak shield for his depraved actions. Hollywood's elite, including Diddy, have long hosted exploitative parties, with his alleged crimes mirroring those of Jeffrey Epstein. His threat to expose other celebrities suggests a broader network of complicity, not consent. The system's inaction against powerful figures protects predators, and Diddy's charges reflect a pattern of trafficking that must be exposed and brought to a close.