Diddy On Trial Investigating Diddy's secret world, plus verdict reaction
But discussions go on about power dynamics and working practices in the music industry, as well as about coercion, control and consent.
Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty speaks to BBC investigations correspondent Rianna Croxford about her work with producer Larissa Kennelly hearing from people who worked for Sean Combs.
And CNN anchor and former prosecutor Laura Coates tells Anoushka what she heard from one of the alternate jurors on the Diddy trial about the evidence that might have undermined the prosecution's case.
Details of organisations in the UK offering information and support with some of the issues raised are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline
Presenter: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty
Series Producer: Laura Jones
Senior Digital Producer: Matthew Pintus
Sound Design: Mark Burrows
Exec Producer: Nik Sindle
Senior Producer: Larissa Kennelly
Production Coordinators: Hattie Valentine and Tammy Snow
Editor: Clare Fordham
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
Assistant Commissioner: Will Drysdale
Commissioning Producer: Adam Eland
Commissioning Assistant Producer: Rechmial Miller
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