Overview

• Sean 'Diddy' Combs is on trial in Manhattan federal court facing charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and prostitution transport, to which he has pleaded not guilty.
• Former Bad Boy signee Dawn Richard continues her testimony, alleging she witnessed Combs abusing Cassie Ventura.
• Social media posts, including one from 50 Cent, claim individuals were offered $20 per hour to wear 'Free Diddy' shirts outside the courthouse, though Combs’ team has not confirmed these reports.
• A TikTok video by writer Emilie Hagen shows people in 'Free Diddy' shirts, with a bystander alleging she was approached to participate but declined.
• 50 Cent, a longtime rival of Combs, has publicly mocked the alleged paid protests, amplifying the controversy surrounding the trial.