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Recap of ‘Diddy’ trial: Hotel security guard says Sean Combs paid $100k in cash for video of assault

By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Eric Levenson, Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A former hotel security officer and a financial executive for Bad Boy Entertainment took the stand Tuesday in Sean “Diddy” Combs federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial. The money-focused testimony came as the prosecution sought to prove that Combs created a criminal

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Linda Evangelista and Salma Hayek celebrate their blended-family son's graduation from high school.

Linda Evangelista and Salma Hayek are blended-family goals

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — It was a family affair at the recent graduation for Linda Evangelista’s son, Augustin James. The supermodel shared photos of her 18-year-old son’s high school graduation, which included photos of his father, billionaire businessman Francois-Henri Pinault and Pinault’s wife, actress Salma Hayek. “Then this happened. 🎓♥️✨🙏🏻 I’m one

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Sean "Diddy" Combs looks on at text message evidence in his sex trafficking trial on June 2.

Recap of ‘Diddy’ trial: Ex-employee concludes emotional testimony after three days on the stand

By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — A former employee of Sean “Diddy” Combs concluded her testimony Monday afternoon after three days on the stand at his federal criminal trial, during which she recounted multiple alleged instances of physical, emotional and sexual abuse by Combs. The employee, testifying under the pseudonym

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Patti LuPone is pictured in New York in May 2024. Lupone has issued an apology after making what she now describes as “demeaning and disrespectful” comments about two fellow Broadway stars in an interview with the New Yorker last week.

Patti Lupone apologizes for ‘disrespectful’ comments made about fellow Broadway actors during New Yorker interview

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Patti Lupone has issued an apology after making what she now describes as “demeaning and disrespectful” comments about two fellow Broadway stars in an interview with the New Yorker last week. The “Evita” star’s apology comes after hundreds of performers from the Broadway and theater communities issued an open

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‘Diddy’ trial takeaways: Defense questions ex-employee on why she kept working for Sean Combs despite alleged abuse

By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Kara Scannell, Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — A former employee of Sean “Diddy” Combs faced sharp questions on cross-examination Friday as the hip-hop mogul’s federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial ended its third week of testimony. The employee – testifying under the pseudonym “Mia” – testified with a stronger

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Prosecutor Madison Smyser (not seen) questions witness "Mia" as she testifies in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City

‘Diddy’ trial takeaways: Defense questions ex-employee on why she kept working for Sean Combs despite alleged abuse

CNN, CHRISTINE CORNELL, POOL By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Kara Scannell, Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — A former employee of Sean “Diddy” Combs faced sharp questions on cross-examination Friday as the hip-hop mogul’s federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial ended its third week of testimony. The employee – testifying under the pseudonym “Mia” –

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Sean "Diddy" Combs watches as prosecutor Christy Slavik questions Los Angeles fire arson investigator Lance Jimenez near a photo of the interior of Scott Mescudi's damaged car.

Recap of ‘Diddy’ trial: Stylist says Combs threatened to release sex tapes of Ventura as investigators detail Kid Cudi’s burnt car

By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Eric Levenson, Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Police and fire investigators who looked into the rapper Kid Cudi’s allegations and a celebrity stylist who said he witnessed several assaults testified Wednesday in the third week of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal criminal trial. The first week of testimony featured dramatic

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