The Outlier Podcast

The government has proposed to remove instructions on the verdict slip for kidnapping, attempted arson, and aiding and abetting sex trafficking- narrowing the charges under the RICO act & focus on core allegations of trafficking and forced labor...Jarrett Ferentino jumps on the live to offer a further breakdown of charges vs acts.Diddy Docket:https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69167625/united-states-v-combs/?page=3Watch the Livestream & see Lauren: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cmVlwBAaEE&t=28s

A recap of Week 6 in Sean "Diddy" Combs’ sex trafficking and racketeering trial. With the trial coming to a close in New York, we unpack the sudden adjournment due to a sick juror, Judge Arun Subramanian’s dismissal of Juror No. 6, and the testimony from Special Agent DeLeassa Penland and former assistant once dubbed a "drug mule" by the media.Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VB78wl10Eik

The latest on Laura Owens' fraud charges (faking a pregnancy and making accusations against former bachelor Clayton Echard), and what's going on with her lawyer? Jack Fox joins me to analyze the words and statements! Plus, a Karen Read Juror speaks out on TMZ and Jack provides his expert opinion!Follow Jack's channel for more statement analysis: ‪@NeverATruerWordVideos‬WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbUYL4cdIDw*STATEMENT ANALYSIS SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN CONCLUSIVELY, IT'S BASED SOLELY ON THE OPINION OF THE EXPERT. VIEWERS AND LISTENERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DO THEIR OWN RESEARCH.

R. Kelly believes a hit has been ordered on his life by the Bureau of Prison officials. His lawyer, Beau Brindley, alleges a near-fatal overdose orchestrated by prison staff, blood clots left untreated, and a thwarted surgery, all part of a supposed Bureau of Prisons cover-up. With a sworn statement from an Aryan Brotherhood inmate claiming a murder-for-freedom deal, and Kelly now isolated in "spider-infested solitary," we're discussing his desperate push for home detention, a potential Trump pardon, and the June 20 jurisdiction hearing....clip played: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHLNMoulRV4Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uIN98d7MZn8

Recapping another intense Week 5 (June 9-13, 2025) of Sean Combs’ federal trial in Manhattan. This week featured the remaining direct testimony and cross from "Jane," who detailed drug-fueled "hotel nights," alleged coercion, and emotional manipulation. We also heard from an HSI agent who lead the March 2024 search of Combs' LA Home and an assistant named Jonathan Perez who worked for Combs from 2021-2024. Combs was also admonished again for nodding during cross examinations, and Juror #6 will most likely be dismissed....Follow Lauren on YT for daily court breakdowns: @PopCrimeTV on YT

It's been a minute since we've had some coffee and crime talk with Lauren & Jarrett. Watch as Jarrett breaks down the complex charges against Sean "Diddy" Combs with Lauren's courtroom insider commentary. With the trial heating up, Jarrett will talk the sex trafficking, racketeering, and coercion allegations, and why they may or may not stick.Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/62CiBNF8O0A

Recapping an intense Week 4 (June 2-6, 2025) of Sean Combs’ federal trial in Manhattan. This week featured testimony from "Jane," who detailed drug-fueled "hotel nights," coercion, and emotional manipulation, including a tearful account of her birthday ordeal. We also heard from Eddy Garcia, the security guard who was allegedly bribed by Combs for the Intercontinental Hotel video, plus Cassie's friend Bryana Bongolan. Breaking down key moments like Combs’ recorded reactions, the jury’s emotional responses, the prosecution’s focus on sex trafficking charges, and the MTA lady going crazy in the courtroom.Follow Lauren on YT for daily court breakdowns: @PopCrimeTV on YT

Recapping a tense Week 3 (May 27-30, 2025) of Sean Combs’ federal trial in Manhattan. This week brought explosive testimonies from Capricorn Clark,a former assistant who detailed the 2011 break-in, and Mia, using a pseudonym who alleged more violence and SA in Diddy’s circle. An arson investigator and an LAPD officer also took the stand, shedding light on the Molotov cocktail incident tied to Kid Cudi’s car fire, even resulting in the defense moving for a mistrial. Follow Lauren's updates on Crime Stories with Nancy Grace & Crime Junkie Jury:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab1OSpV40fkhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXOn6yqh93KNZ5QQ5BLf4v2qAmLcuJ0xs

Filmmaker Nicole Rittenmeyer joins me to discuss her explosive new docuseries, "Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie", which premiered on Investigation Discovery. We discuss the narrative around Sherri Papini’s infamous 2016 kidnapping hoax, including Papini’s first on-camera interview and a revealing polygraph test. Tune in for behind-the-scenes insights and Rittenmeyer’s take on Papini’s story. Catch the four-part series on ID that aired Monday, May 26, and Tuesday, May 27, at 9 PM ET, with episodes available to stream on Max.Watch the interview on YouTube: