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Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Sean 'Diddy' Combs
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Diplomacy

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Military

Rare close-ups signal China’s J-35 stealth jets ready for Fujian carrier

Latest photos offer the clearest view yet of the fifth-generation J-35 stealth fighter expected to be deployed aboard the Fujian, China’s first carrier equipped with electromagnetic catapults designed to launch heavier aircraft with higher payloads. Photo: Handout

Trending in China

Chinese ‘military officer’ dates man for 8 years, vanishes with US$91,000

A woman in China who claimed to be a military officer and dated a man for eight years has vanished with US$91,000 given to her to cover a bogus home renovation and made-up wedding expenses. Photo: SCMP composite

Science

Brain disorder no match for young Chinese prodigy at maths Olympiad

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High school student Xu Qiming (right) overcame the limits of cerebral palsy to help Team China reclaim the crown at this year’s International Mathematical Olympiad held in Australia. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong

Fact-Check | This video shows Hong Kong airport, not Air India flight that crashed in June

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs reacts after verdicts are read during his sex-trafficking trial in New York on Wednesday. Courtroom sketch by Jane Rosenberg via Reuters
Crime

Combs denied bail after mixed verdict clears him of top sex crimes charges

Hip-hop mogul found guilty of prostitution-related offences, faces a maximum 10-year sentence on each of two counts.

United States

Diddy acquitted of most serious charges, convicted of prostitution-related offence

Pakistan

The Diddy trial: how AI ‘slop’ from Pakistan is distorting reality

Sexual harassment and assault

Jury reaches verdict on 4 of 5 counts in Diddy trial, will keep deliberating

The panel remains deadlocked on the racketeering charge faced by the former hip-hop star.

Sean “Diddy” Combs arrives at the BET Awards in Los Angeles in June 2022. Photo: AP
Sexual harassment and assault

Kanye West makes surprise appearance at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial

The hip-hop star said he was at the courthouse to support his long-time friend, though he did not say if he would testify on Combs’ behalf.

Sexual harassment and assault

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer complains about trial secrecy

Combs left out of meeting outside courtroom where lawyers and judge discussed whether another famous rapper’s name could be disclosed.

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Fame and celebrity

Rapper Kid Cudi tells court Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs broke into his house

Rapper says he also questioned Diddy about his car catching fire in his driveway after he started dating the hip-hop star’s ex-girlfriend.

Rapper Kid Cudi leaves court after testifying at the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs in New York on Thursday. Photo: AP
United States

Singer says Combs threatened to kill her after she saw him beat girlfriend

Dawn Richard testified that she feared for her life after music mogul Combs told her to keep quiet about alleged beatings.

Sexual harassment and assault

Cassie testifies Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs raped her near end of their relationship

After hours of questioning, the singer was in tears as she recounted ‘horrible flashbacks’ of her time with the hip hop mogul.

Sexual harassment and assault

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ex-girlfriend tells court he forced her into sex parties

Singer Cassie Ventura says she continued taking part in the rapper’s ‘Freak Offs’ because he blackmailed her with videos.

Sean “Diddy” Combs watches as his former girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura reacts during testimony at his sex trafficking trial in New York on Tuesday. Courtroom sketch: Jane Rosenberg via Reuters
Crime

Sex-trafficking case against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs begins

Defence concedes US rap mogul had violent outbursts, but say no federal crimes occurred.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in court as his defence lawyer Teny Geragos gives her opening statement. Image Elizabeth Williams via AP
Fame and celebrity

Who is Russell Simmons’ accuser Drew Dixon, who has subpoenaed Oprah Winfrey?

Drew Dixon, one of the women who has accused Russell Simmons of rape, has subpoenaed superstar Oprah Winfrey in her defamation case against him – so who is she, exactly?

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Hollywood

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Ashton Kutcher’s close friendship

Netizens have been scouring the internet and looking back at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ closest confidantes over the years – including Two and a Half Men actor Ashton Kutcher.

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Michael Trotter Jr, the ex-soldier impetus for a John Legend project?

Trotter grew up with music and used it to cope with hard times, but didn’t take it seriously until he rediscovered his passion when posted to Iraq – now The War and Treaty have conquered Nashville.

Who is Michael Trotter Jr, the army veteran who has inspired John Legend? Photo: Reuters
Law

Who is Anthony Ricco, the lawyer who quit Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ case?

Anthony Ricco was one of 6 lawyers representing the disgraced music mogul in his sex trafficking trial, which is coming up on May 5.

Anthony Ricco (centre) has represented both Osama bin Laden (right) and Sean “Diddy” Combs – but recently quit the latter’s case. Photos: AFP, AP
Fame and celebrity

Who is Druski – and why was he mentioned in a lawsuit against Sean Combs?

Comedian Druski was named in a sexual assault case with NFL player Odell Beckham Jr and denies the allegations – so what are they being accused of, and what have they said?

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ former business partner Kirk Burrowes?

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ legal woes continue to mount: he is now being sued by Kirk Burrowes, the co-founding partner and former president of Bad Boy Entertainment.

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Ye and Kevin Durant’s friend, Justin Laboy, the man behind ‘Demon Time’?

The host of YouTube’s #Respectfully The Justin Laboy Show, also a friend of Diddy’s son Justin, coined ‘Demon Time’ to raise money for exotic dancers during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Kanye West’s close pal Justin Laboy is a social media personality and the man behind ‘Demon Time’. Photo: @justinlaboy/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

The most disturbing details revealed in new docu Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy

The claims include Diddy having sex with underage girls and threatening to pimp out female musicians, as well as Combs’ mother Janice hosting drug-fuelled sex parties in his childhood home.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Kim Porter’s ex-husband Al B. Sure! – and what did he say about Diddy?

A new documentary about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs features interviews with individuals from the rapper’s inner circle, including the ex-husband of his late baby mama Kim Porter, Al B. Sure!

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Alec Baldwin’s outspoken Trump-supporting brother Daniel?

The lesser-known Baldwin brother recently claimed there was a ‘bidding war’ going on for tapes of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ parties, and called his brother Alec ‘a good guy’ in the Halyna Hutchins case.

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Meet Alec Baldwin’s outspoken, Trump-supporting brother Daniel Baldwin. Photos: @thedanielbaldwin/Instagram
Crime

Who is LaTroya Grayson – and why is she suing Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs?

LaTroya Grayson has come forward to accuse Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of sexual assault in 2006 after winning the chance to go to one of his White Parties via a radio contest – here’s what we know so far.

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LaTroya Grayson alleges that she received a mysterious phone call soon after attending one of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ infamous parties. Photos: NewsNation/YouTube; AFP
Fame and celebrity

Meet bestselling author Elisabeth Ovesen, who’s weighing in on Jay-Z and Diddy

Elisabeth Ovesen is adding her 2 cents to the conversation about Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ alleged bad behaviour, saying they’re no different from Bill Cosby, Harvey Weinstein and Jeffrey Epstein.

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