Diddy's overdue reckoning

Plus, the Met Gala's perfectly timed theme |

VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Monday, May. 05, 2025 THE LATEST However his federal trial ends, Sean 'Diddy' Combs should remain the pariah he now is By Charles F. Coleman Jr. However his federal trial ends, Sean 'Diddy' Combs should remain the pariah he now is By Charles F. Coleman Jr. The federal trial against Sean Combs that begins Monday in the Southern District of New York follows an indictment that accuses the entertainment mogul of human trafficking and drug trafficking, and of using his considerable wealth and power and brute force to keep his alleged victims silent. Combs has denied all the charges the government has brought against him and rejected a plea deal. The founder of Bad Boy Records is no stranger to the courts or to having trouble swirling around him. But this is the first time he stands accused by the U.S. Department of Justice; he's never faced charges as serious as those he faces now.   In November 2023, R&B singer Cassie, whose legal name is Casandra Ventura and who had an on-again, off-again relationship with Combs, filed a lawsuit accusing Combs of beating, kicking, stomping and raping her and forcing her into sex with male prostitutes. Combs, who denied the claims the artist made against him, settled with her the next day. A statement from Combs' attorney Ben Brafman said, "Mr. Combs' decision to settle the lawsuit does not in any way undermine his flat-out denial of the claims."   This is a preview of Charles F. Coleman Jr.'s latest column. Read the full column here. TOP STORIES ZEESHAN ALEEM Trump's attempt to defund NPR and PBS is right out of the authoritarian playbook At a time of acute distress in American media, Trump is attempting to quash some of our most valuable news sources. Read more. JARVIS DEBERRY Most Trump voters still say they have no regrets. Here's why that matters. A Public Religion Research Institute poll released around Trump's 100th day in office finds that just about everybody who voted in November is satisfied with the choice they made. Read more. HANNAH GAIS, CATHY JOHNSON The Trump admin's book purge at the Naval Academy goes beyond petty authoritarianism One of us wrote an academic book on gender. The Defense Department thinks it's too dangerous for the Naval Academy to have in its library. Read more. DAVID M. PERRY RFK Jr.'s ignorance is concerning. But he's not who keeps me up at night. Proposed reductions to Medicaid will have terrible consequences for autistic people and their families. Read more.  TOP VIDEOS POLITICSNATION This year's Met Gala theme is long overdue — but it arrived at 'the perfect time,' historian says WATCH NOW THE WEEKEND 'They've lost Joe Rogan': Backlash grows against Trump administration WATCH NOW THE WEEKEND Why it's 'almost impossible' for Rubio to juggle his dual national security roles WATCH NOW WEEKENDS WITH ALEX WITT 'It wasn't good': Cardinal reacts to Trump's post of himself as pope WATCH NOW MORE FROM MSNBC Beginning tonight, watch the premiere of "The Weeknight," hosted by Symone Sanders Townsend, Michael Steele, and Alicia Menendez. They'll bring their unique range of political expertise to a roundtable discussion that will challenge each other and our leaders. Watch "The Weeknight" Mondays through Fridays at 7pm ET on MSNBC. Beginning tomorrow, you can catch Jen Psaki at a new time. Every Tuesday through Friday, Jen will continue to use her expertise to dig into the most pressing issues of the day, while featuring one-on-one interviews with the biggest newsmakers. Watch "The Briefing with Jen Psaki," Tuesdays through Fridays at 9pm Eastern on MSNBC.    MSNBC INSIGHTS Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! Join the MSNBC Insights Community.   Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE