Episodes

  • Revolting Testimony: The Punisher Takes the Stand, Cassie’s Mom Speaks Out | Diddy Trial Day 7

    Revolting Testimony: The Punisher Takes the Stand, Cassie’s Mom Speaks Out | Diddy Trial Day 7
    May 21 2025
    Day 7 of Sean "Diddy" Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial brought revolting testimony from two explosive witnesses: Cassie Ventura’s mother, Regina Ventura, and male exotic dancer Sharay “The Punisher” Hayes. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down every shocking detail — from allegations of physical abuse and sex tape threats… to bizarre, graphic descriptions of Diddy watching from the shadows wearing a Muslim-style veil during orchestrated sex acts.

    He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Sean "Diddy" Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

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    43 mins
  • State’s Timeline vs. Defense Doubts: The Jury Hears Both | Karen Read Trial Day 19

    State’s Timeline vs. Defense Doubts: The Jury Hears Both | Karen Read Trial Day 19
    May 21 2025
    The prosecution says Karen Read’s SUV was reversing at the exact moment John O’Keefe last used his phone — and their digital expert says the car’s own data proves it. On Day 19 of the Karen Read trial, jurors heard from forensic analyst Shanon Burgess again. Today, under re-direct examination, he broke down the Techstream event logged by Read’s Lexus and explained how it lined up with O’Keefe’s final phone activity. But as his timeline came under fire, so did his credibility.. again.
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    17 mins
  • Expert Gets TORCHED by Defense | Karen Read Trial Day 18

    Expert Gets TORCHED by Defense | Karen Read Trial Day 18
    May 20 2025
    The prosecution says Karen Read backed her SUV into John O’Keefe — and now they’ve got a timeline they claim proves it. Down to the second. But here’s the problem: the expert who gave them that timeline is under fire for lying about his degree, submitting a mid-trial report full of copy-paste errors, and mixing up megabits and megabytes. In today’s episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Day 18 of the Karen Read trial.
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    17 mins
  • Diddy’s Inner Circle Tells ALL + Feds Release Graphic Photos | Diddy Trial Day 6

    Diddy’s Inner Circle Tells ALL + Feds Release Graphic Photos | Diddy Trial Day 6
    May 20 2025
    The inner circle is speaking, and we're all ears. Cassie’s ex-best friend. Diddy’s former assistant. And brand-new DOJ photos. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down every disturbing detail: the chef’s knife in the door, the bruises Cassie photographed herself, the $30,000 NDA… and the people closest to Diddy who are now testifying against him.

    He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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    25 mins
  • 33 Seconds of Controversy: Karen Read's Defense Says Timeline Shift Changes Everything | Karen Read Trial Day 17

    33 Seconds of Controversy: Karen Read's Defense Says Timeline Shift Changes Everything | Karen Read Trial Day 17
    May 17 2025
    Day 17 of the Karen Read trial may have been a short day on the calendar, but inside that Norfolk County courtroom, the action was nonstop. Judge Cannone gave jurors a pointed warning before testimony even began. Two forensic scientists took the stand, and the defense came ready. From questions about unknown DNA on key evidence, to serious concerns over where O’Keefe’s clothing was stored for six weeks, to a battle over whether a 33-second timeline shift was a discovery violation.
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    10 mins
  • “I Will F--king Kill You”: Cassie’s Explosive Audio Rocks the Courtroom

    “I Will F--king Kill You”: Cassie’s Explosive Audio Rocks the Courtroom
    May 17 2025
    Day 5 of Diddy’s trial just blew the roof off. Jurors heard a 2014 audio recording of Cassie Ventura screaming at a man who claimed he saw one of her sex tapes. “I will f--king kill you. I will cut you up and put you in the f--king dirt.” In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the final day in week 1 of Diddy's Federal Trial.

    He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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    31 mins
  • Karen Read Trial Day 16: The Autopsy, the Bruises, the Backlash

    Karen Read Trial Day 16: The Autopsy, the Bruises, the Backlash
    May 16 2025
    Day 16 of the Karen Read trial zeroed in on the one question that could make or break this case: How did John O’Keefe die? The medical expert, Dr. Irini Scordi-Bello, took the stand and walked the jury through the autopsy — from the bruises on his arms… to the injuries on his face… to the gash across his scalp. The only problem? Determining John O'Keefe's manner of death.

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    9 mins
  • Cassie Under Fire: Diddy’s Defense Uses Her Own Words Against Her | Diddy Trial Day 4

    Cassie Under Fire: Diddy’s Defense Uses Her Own Words Against Her | Diddy Trial Day 4
    May 16 2025
    Day 4 of Cassie Ventura’s cross-examination in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial took a sharp turn. The defense came out swinging, armed with a stack of Cassie’s old text messages, emails, and surveillance footage. And one by one, they used her own words against her. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the pivotal moments in the courtroom… how Cassie held up under pressure… and whether Diddy’s legal team managed to plant seeds of doubt in the minds of the jury.
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    34 mins
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