Fame Under Fire Podcast
Fame Under Fire follows the trial of Russell Brand, who denies seven sexual offence charges involving six women.
Fame Under Fire is at Southwark Crown Court for the trial of comedian, actor and broadcaster Russell Brand.
Brand faces seven sexual offence charges involving six women: three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. The alleged offences date from 1999 to 2009.
He has pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
Under UK court reporting rules, cameras and recording device are not allowed inside the courtroom. For Fame Under Fire, Russell Brand on Trial, Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty will take you inside the case another way. Every day we'll bring you updates on what the jury hears, with expert analysis of what is happening and the law behind the case.
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Episodes to download
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Cassie Claims Diddy Abused and Blackmailed Her—Diddy on Trial
Wed 14 May 2025
Cassie Ventura has given a second day of evidence in the trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.
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Singer Cassie Testifies—Diddy on Trial
Tue 13 May 2025
Casandra Ventura has taken the stand as the prosecution's key witness in Diddy’s trial.
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Jurors in Diddy Trial Shown Video of Cassie Assault—Diddy on Trial
Mon 12 May 2025
Two witnesses testify as Diddy’s trial begins.
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Diddy’s Trial Begins—Diddy on Trial
Mon 12 May 2025
Seeing Diddy up close for the time, as the trial begins.
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Diddy’s Trial: What to Expect—Diddy on Trial
Thu 8 May 2025
What to look out for in court when Diddy’s trial begins.
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Diddy’s Defence: ‘He’s a Swinger’—Diddy on Trial
Thu 1 May 2025
Diddy ‘thought swinging was appropriate because it was common’.
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No Delay for Diddy’s Trial—Diddy on Trial
Thu 24 Apr 2025
Diddy is told by the judge that his trial will go ahead in May.
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Everything You Need to Know—Diddy on Trial
Thu 17 Apr 2025
What you need to know before the Diddy trial begins.
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Diddy Hit With Additional Charges—Diddy on Trial
Thu 10 Apr 2025
Additional criminal charges for Diddy and why civil lawsuit mentions Beyonce and LeBron.
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Diddy’s Defence Want Witnesses Named—Diddy on Trial
Thu 3 Apr 2025
Who’ll be picked for the Diddy jury? Plus, Tony Buzbee and Andrew Tate’s ex.
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Kristina Khorram Speaks Out and Tony Buzbee Withdraws—Diddy on Trial
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Diddy’s ‘right-hand woman’ makes her first public statement.
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Jay-Z, Buzbee and Kanye—Diddy on Trial
Thu 20 Mar 2025
Diddy in court, Jay-Z v Buzbee row plus Kanye’s song.
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Diddy in Court Says ‘Not Guilty’ to Forced Labour Claims—Diddy on Trial
Fri 14 Mar 2025
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in court says ‘not guilty’, plus lawyers argue over CNN video.
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Celebs Named and Lurid New Claims in Lawsuit—Diddy on Trial
Thu 13 Mar 2025
Celebs deny new explicit allegations added to Diddy lawsuit.
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Diddy Accused of Threatening Employees—Diddy on Trial
Fri 7 Mar 2025
Diddy is accused of threatening employees and forcing one into a sex act.
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Jay-Z Sues Woman Who Alleged Rape—Diddy on Trial
Thu 6 Mar 2025
Jay-Z sues former accuser and lawyer, plus we answer your questions.
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Diddy Lawyer Quits—Diddy on Trial
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Lawyers for Diddy ask for charge to be dropped, and one of them asks to leave the case.
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Does Hip-Hop Have a Problem?—Diddy on Trial
Thu 20 Feb 2025
How Diddy ‘brought the party’ and examining the culture and history of hip-hop.
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What is Sex Trafficking?—Diddy on Trial
Thu 13 Feb 2025
We explain sex trafficking, one of the three federal charges faced by Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.
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BBC Exclusive: ‘Women Flown in for Sex’—Diddy on Trial
Thu 6 Feb 2025
‘Women flown in for sex’ at Diddy’s Bad Boy Records.
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Prosecutors Add More Women to Diddy Indictment—Diddy on Trial
Fri 31 Jan 2025
Prosecutors issue superseding indictment – women added to case against Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
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Diddy’s $50M Lawsuit—Diddy on Trial
Thu 30 Jan 2025
Diddy’s lawyers file $50m lawsuit, plus what's in the latest TV documentary?
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New Diddy Documentary Allegations—Diddy on Trial
Thu 16 Jan 2025
We examine the allegations from a new documentary about Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
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What’s Life Like for Diddy in Prison?—Diddy on Trial
Thu 9 Jan 2025
We take you behind the bars of the notorious MDC prison in New York.
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The History of Diddy: What You Need to Know—Diddy on Trial
Thu 2 Jan 2025
From Bad Boy Records to billionaire, the history of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.
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What’s a Diddy Party Like?—Diddy on Trial
Thu 19 Dec 2024
Former Playboy Bunny Precious Muir on 2000s glam showbiz parties.
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Jay-Z Fights Bombshell Allegations—Diddy on Trial
Thu 12 Dec 2024
Jay-Z denies bombshell civil suit allegations.
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Jay-Z Denies Civil Suit Allegation—Diddy on Trial
Mon 9 Dec 2024
Jay-Z denies allegation of rape made in a US civil lawsuit.
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Woman Claims Diddy ‘Dangled Her From a Balcony'—Diddy on Trial
Thu 5 Dec 2024
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs responds to new allegation he dangled a woman over a balcony.
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Breaking News: Bail Decision—Diddy on Trial
Thu 28 Nov 2024
Emergency episode alert! The judge‘s decision on Diddy’s bid for bail.