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Washington Post
7 hours ago
- Washington Post
DOJ fires Maurene Comey, prosecutor involved in Epstein, Diddy cases
Federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, who worked on the criminal cases of Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, was fired Wednesday, according to two people familiar with the matter. Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James B. Comey, was also a prosecutor in the recent trial of Sean Combs, the entertainer known as Diddy. The reason for her firing was not immediately clear.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
YouTuber Armon Wiggins regrets Diddy stunt
Content creator Armon Wiggins has apologized after footage showed him dancing shirtless and being sprayed with baby oil outside the courthouse following the Diddy trial verdict. In an interview with The Trial of Diddy podcast, the self-described 'independent media personality' insisted his actions were not in support of the disgraced rap mogul. Sean 'Diddy' Combs, 55, was convicted on Wednesday of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering. Wiggins told podcast host Kayla Brantley that he was 'misrepresented by the media', adding that fans of his reporting know he believes Diddy was fortunate to escape the most serious charges. 'In reporting the case, I was trying to take a very eerie, grim situation and turn it into something digestible for people', the YouTuber argued. 'I wasn't making light of the victims or poking fun at them. What ended up happening on the final day was that we were just having a good time. We had been there at the trial from start to finish – we were tired and wanted to celebrate making it to the end. 'I was just vibing with another YouTuber, to be honest with you, and before I knew it, there was a crowd of people with television cameras and lights that circled around me.' Wiggins claimed he didn't profit from the viral video and said his intention was to mock Diddy, not his victims. 'I got a lot of hate and lost followers', he said. 'I said to myself afterwards: I've got to grow up and learn to control the narrative because it was irresponsible. 'Even if my fans knew the intent behind it, that doesn't matter when you have 150 cameras out there in a heightened situation. You've got to be smarter than that. 'The amount of baby oil involved in the trial became ridiculous. You can't even say baby oil now without laughing. Really, I was making fun of Diddy – he came across as crazy. 'How many bottles of baby oil does one person need? 'In hindsight, I regret it for the simple fact that people were hurting, and it taught me never to be above reproach. 'If you make a mistake, you have to be humble enough to say, I didn't mean that and I apologize.'
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE YouTuber under fire for insensitive Diddy baby oil stunt tells Mail podcast he needs to 'grow up'
Content creator Armon Wiggins has apologised after footage showed him dancing shirtless and being sprayed with baby oil outside the courthouse following the Diddy trial verdict. In an interview with the Mail's The Trial of Diddy podcast, the self-described 'independent media personality' insisted his actions were not in support of the disgraced rap mogul. Sean 'Diddy' Combs, 55, was convicted on Wednesday of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering. Wiggins told podcast host Kayla Brantley that he was 'misrepresented by the media', adding that fans of his reporting know he believes Diddy was fortunate to escape the most serious charges. 'In reporting the case, I was trying to take a very eerie, grim situation and turn it into something digestible for people', the YouTuber argued. 'I wasn't making light of the victims or poking fun at them. What ended up happening on the final day was that we were just having a good time. Content creator Armon Wiggins has apologised after footage showed him dancing shirtless and being sprayed with baby oil outside the courthouse following the Diddy trial verdict 'We had been there at the trial from start to finish – we were tired and wanted to celebrate making it to the end. 'I was just vibing with another YouTuber, to be honest with you, and before I knew it, there was a crowd of people with television cameras and lights that circled around me.' Wiggins claimed he didn't profit from the viral video and said his intention was to mock Diddy, not his victims. 'I got a lot of hate and lost followers', he said. 'I said to myself afterwards: I've got to grow up and learn to control the narrative because it was irresponsible. 'Even if my fans knew the intent behind it, that doesn't matter when you have 150 cameras out there in a heightened situation. You've got to be smarter than that. 'The amount of baby oil involved in the trial became ridiculous. You can't even say baby oil now without laughing. Really, I was making fun of Diddy – he came across as crazy. 'How many bottles of baby oil does one person need? 'In hindsight, I regret it for the simple fact that people were hurting, and it taught me never to be above reproach. 'If you make a mistake, you have to be humble enough to say, I didn't mean that and I apologise.' Despite his apology, Wiggins shared his belief that traditional media wanted a reason to target him. He argued that the press feels intimidated by the 'realness and relatability' of creators like him, who can deliver news in a more entertaining way. 'A lot of the press didn't think we deserved to be there', Wiggins told the podcast. 'It was so easy for them to slap a headline on me – they knew who I was. The story about me came from them. 'Us YouTubers had to fight for respect – because the journalists went to school and have got all these degrees. 'News doesn't travel like that anymore. Traditional media is still necessary, but there's something to be said for the people that can go out and reach their audience. 'There's a rawness, a realness, a relatability – they come to me to have a good time.' To listen to the full bonus episode, search for the The Trial of Diddy now, wherever you get your podcasts.
Malay Mail
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
From hip-hop icon to inmate: Sean ‘Diddy' Combs to be sentenced October 3 after prostitution conviction
NEW YORK, July 10 — A federal judge on Tuesday said Sean 'Diddy' Combs will be sentenced on October 3 after the music mogul was convicted on charges of transporting prostitutes to engage in drug-fuelled sexual performances. US District Judge Arun Subramanian, who oversaw Combs' trial in Manhattan, approved the date following a request from Combs' lawyer Marc Agnifilo. Prosecutors and probation officers agreed to the date. Combs, 55, remains in the Brooklyn jail where he has been held since his arrest last September, even though jurors cleared him of the most serious charges he faced. Jurors acquitted Combs on July 2 on sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put him behind bars for life. They convicted him on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. The mixed verdict was viewed widely as a disappointment for prosecutors, while Combs and his supporters expressed jubilation. Prosecutors accused Combs of coercing two former girlfriends, Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura and a woman who testified under the pseudonym Jane, into unwanted sex with male sex workers, aided by his employees. A third woman who testified under the pseudonym Mia told jurors Combs sexually assaulted her multiple times during her employment with him. Combs pleaded not guilty to all five counts he faced. His lawyers will file their sentencing recommendation by September 19, with prosecutors likely to follow a week later. Prosecutors have said Combs could face 51 months to 63 months in prison under federal sentencing guidelines, while the defence has said the same guidelines suggested a two-year sentence. Subramanian is not required to follow the guidelines, and either side may propose different terms. The defence will have until July 30 to ask the judge to set aside Combs' conviction. Combs founded Bad Boy Records, and is known for having elevated hip-hop in American culture as he turned artists like Notorious B.I.G. and Usher into stars. He still faces dozens of civil lawsuits accusing him of abuse. Combs has denied all wrongdoing. — Reuters
Daily Mail
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Diddy verdict 'a slap in the face to women everywhere', columnist Maureen Callahan tells the Mail's The Trial podcast
The jury's decision to clear Sean ' Diddy ' Combs of sex trafficking and racketeering is a 'travesty' that sends a terrible message to survivors of sex crimes, columnist Maureen Callahan has argued. Speaking to the Mail's award-winning The Trial podcast, Callahan said the prosecution had 'incontrovertibly proved' that Combs was guilty of the most serious charges against him and raised the spectre of whether the rap mogul had 'gotten to the jury'. Combs, 55, was convicted on Wednesday of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering. He will be sentenced on October 3 and faces up to 20 years in prison, though legal analysts predict he will receive much less. 'The verdict makes no logical sense to me', Callahan, host of The Nerve podcast, told the Mail's Kayla Brantley. 'Finding Combs guilty on these lesser charges that amount to nothing, and not the actual trafficking charges which were incontrovertibly proved by the prosecution – it makes no sense. 'Compound that with seeing his supporters, as the verdict was read out, spraying each other with baby oil and exalting shirtless in front of the courthouse – it's a travesty. 'This whole thing, from front to back, just feels like a smack in the face to women everywhere.' Callahan argued the prosecution relied too heavily on the 'emotionality' of their evidence, particularly the freak-off videos. The case was also weakened, she believes, by the absence of celebrity co-conspirators who must have 'cut a deal' to keep their names out of the headlines. Callahan said: 'It was highly suspicious that no other big names were brought into this – that no one was charged alongside Diddy. 'The prosecution wanted to say this was a national network of criminal activity. But if you're going to claim that it's not enough to say it was the hired help that was renting out hotel rooms and cleaning them up. I wonder how many people cut deals.' Asked whether the jury composition - eight men aged 30-60 and four women - influenced the verdict, Callahan said it worked in Combs's favour. She explained: 'The composition of that jury worked in the defence's favour. I would love to know who the prosecution had as their jury consultant. 'There is a generational understanding among older people of, how could a woman be abused whilst texting such loving messages to her abuser? Maureen Callahan: 'Combs will not be remorseful, not hindered by this verdict. He will not seek to do better or turn his life around.' Listen now 'I will also say this – I wouldn't put it past Sean Combs if he had gotten to at least one or two of the jurors. 'We heard that when the jury went into deliberations, one of them was being so recalcitrant that the other 11 were highly alarmed. 'I thought to myself then, I don't like this.' Callahan highlighted the dangerous precedent the verdict sets for victims trying to hold the rich and powerful accountable. She also warned that Diddy will feel 'emboldened' and continue his abusive behaviour upon release. 'I can only hope the judge gives deep thought to the message Diddy's sentencing will send', she said. 'Not just to abused women, but to celebrities, the wealthy and the powerful, who, now for good reason – really do believe they are above the law. 'Combs will not be remorseful, not hindered by this verdict. He will not seek to do better or turn his life around. 'I can only hope that America's five-star hotels will stop taking his bookings from now on.' To listen to the explosive interview with Maureen Callahan in full, search for The Trial of Diddy now, wherever you get your podcasts.
