Sean "Diddy" Combs used "violence and fear" to run a criminal enterprise that allowed him to subject two former girlfriends to sex trafficking, a U.S. prosecutor said Thursday during closing arguments at the music mogul's trial. Prosecutor Christy Slavik told jurors that Combs "uses power, violence, and fear to get what he wants," adding, "He thought that his fame, wealth, and power put him above the law."

Slavik cited Ventura Fine’s alleged involvement in several of Combs' so-called "freak offs" as an example of the coercion he used during sexual encounters. Prosecutors argue Combs operated a criminal enterprise under a "climate of fear." The jury is expected to begin deliberations late Friday or Monday.

Some observers say the trial has shifted from a question of whether Combs committed the acts to whether he will be held accountable

Joining Nancy Grace today,
Joshua Ritter - Criminal Defense Attorney, Former Prosecutor, Host of "Courtroom Confidential" on YouTube; website: joshuaritter.com; Twitter, Instagram & TikTok: @joshuaritteresq, YouTube: CRConfidential
Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker: When to work on a relationship and when to walk away” Also featured in hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock, www.drbethanymarshall.com , Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive 
Joseph Giacalone -) Former NYPD Sergeant SDS, Author: “ The Cold Case Handbook” and “The Criminal Investigative Function: A Guide for New Investigators”, Podcast host of "True Crime with the Sarge", YouTube: Joseph Giacalone, Twitter: @JoeGiacalone, www.josephGiacalone.com  
Lynn Shaw - Founder and Executive Director of Lynn's Warriors - an organization committed to ending human trafficking and sexual exploitation,  Host of Lynn's Warriors on YouTube, website: lynnswarrior.org,  X: @lynns_warriors, YouTube: @LynnsWarriors
Tisa Tells - Pop Culture Investigator & Commentator and Host of 'Tisa Tells' on Youtube, Instagram & TikTok: @TisaTellss, Facebook: Tisa.Tells.3
Lauren Conlin - Podcaster/Reporter/Host- Co-Host of "PopCrimeTV" on YouTube,  Website: www.popcrime.tv and primetimecrimeshow.com,  X- @Conlin_Lauren, Instagram: @LaurenEmilyConlin, YouTube: @PopCrimeTV   
Sydney Sumner - 'Crime Stories'  Investigative Reporter 

Sean "Diddy" Combs used "violence and fear" to run a criminal enterprise that allowed him to subject two former girlfriends to sex trafficking, a U.S. prosecutor said Thursday during closing arguments at the music mogul's trial. Prosecutor Christy Slavik told jurors that Combs "uses power, violence, and fear to get what he wants," adding, "He thought that his fame, wealth, and power put him above the law."
Slavik cited Ventura Fine&rsquo;s alleged involvement in several of Combs' so-called "freak offs" as an example of the coercion he used during sexual encounters. Prosecutors argue Combs operated a criminal enterprise under a "climate of fear." The jury is expected to begin deliberations late Friday or Monday.
Some observers say the trial has shifted from a question of whether Combs committed the acts to whether he will be held accountable
Joining Nancy Grace today,
<ul>
<li>Joshua Ritter - Criminal Defense Attorney, Former Prosecutor, Host of "Courtroom Confidential" on YouTube; website: joshuaritter.com; Twitter, Instagram &amp; TikTok: @joshuaritteresq, YouTube: CRConfidential</li>
<li>Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker: When to work on a relationship and when to walk away&rdquo; Also featured in hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock, <a href="https://www.drbethanymarshall.com/">www.drbethanymarshall.com</a> , Instagram &amp; TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive&nbsp;</li>
<li>Joseph Giacalone -) Former NYPD Sergeant SDS, Author: &ldquo; The Cold Case Handbook&rdquo; and &ldquo;The Criminal Investigative Function: A Guide for New Investigators&rdquo;, Podcast host of "True Crime with the Sarge", YouTube: Joseph Giacalone, Twitter: @JoeGiacalone,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.josephgiacalone.com/">www.josephGiacalone.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Lynn Shaw - Founder and Executive Director of Lynn's Warriors - an organization committed to ending human trafficking and sexual exploitation,  Host of Lynn's Warriors on YouTube, website: lynnswarrior.org,  X: @lynns_warriors, YouTube: @LynnsWarriors</li>
<li>Tisa Tells - Pop Culture Investigator &amp; Commentator and Host of 'Tisa Tells' on Youtube, Instagram &amp; TikTok: @TisaTellss, Facebook: Tisa.Tells.3</li>
<li>Lauren Conlin - Podcaster/Reporter/Host- Co-Host of "PopCrimeTV" on YouTube, &nbsp;Website: <a href="http://www.popcrime.tv/">www.popcrime.tv</a> and primetimecrimeshow.com,&nbsp;&nbsp;X- @Conlin_Lauren, Instagram: @LaurenEmilyConlin, YouTube: @PopCrimeTV&nbsp; &nbsp;</li>
<li>Sydney Sumner - 'Crime Stories'  Investigative Reporter&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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DIDDY AKA “THE BARON OF BABY OIL”  FUMES DURING STATE’S CLOSING  

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Teen girls missing 

American Idol alum arrested for murder

Mom arrested after sending boyfriend to beat up a child. 

 

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Teen girls missing&nbsp;
American Idol alum arrested for murder
Mom arrested after sending boyfriend to beat up a child.&nbsp;
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 MIRACLE NMAMANI MISSING| Crime Alert Recap Saturday 02.21.26

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Lucy Letby prided herself on caring for infants. 

The neonatal nurse cared for the most vulnerable of patients: newborns. Then, the hospital noticed that more infants died in the span of a month than would typically die in a year. An investigation reveals that Letby had been the sole nurse working at the time of seven babies. 

The child deaths span over the course of a year with, again, seven babies dying, while six others survived. Letby made babies sick by injecting intravenous lines with air, some were poisoned, and others were force-fed milk.     

Letby preyed on twins and triplets. Now, a major new documentary has been released on Netflix,  titled The Investigation of Lucy Letby.  

Joining Nancy Grace Today: 
Greg Ahlgren - International Attorney-at-Law at the US-MX Law Group, Ltd. & DRT Alliance/Diaz Reus International Law Firm
Caryn L. Stark- Psychologist, Renowned TV and Radio Trauma Expert, and Consultant; Instagram: carynpsych, FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice
Robert Crispin – Private Investigator, Former Federal Task Force Officer for United States Department of Justice, DEA and Miami Field Division; Former Homicide and Crimes Against Children Investigator; Facebook: Crispin Special Investigations, Inc. CrispinInvestigations.com, Facebook: Crispin Special Investigations, Inc.  
Kat Thornton - BSN, RN, EMT- Neonatal Nursing Expert, Registered Nurse, and Forensic Nurse Expert with Godoy Medical Forensics, Facebook: GodoyMFI, Twitter: @godoyforensics
Dr. Kendall Crowns – Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Lecturer: University of Texas Austin and Texas Christian University Medical School
Alexis Terezchuck - CrimeOnline Investigative Reporter 

Lucy Letby prided herself on caring for infants.&nbsp;
The neonatal nurse cared for the most vulnerable of patients: newborns. Then, the hospital noticed that more infants died in the span of a month than would typically die in a year. An investigation reveals that Letby had been the sole nurse working at the time of seven babies.&nbsp;
The child deaths span over the course of a year with, again, seven babies dying, while six others survived. Letby made babies sick by injecting intravenous lines with air, some were poisoned, and others were force-fed milk.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
Letby preyed on twins and triplets. Now, a major new documentary has been released on Netflix, &nbsp;titled&nbsp;The Investigation of Lucy Letby.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Joining Nancy Grace Today:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="diazreus.com">Greg Ahlgren</a> -&nbsp;International Attorney-at-Law at the US-MX Law Group, Ltd. &amp; DRT Alliance/Diaz Reus <a href="http://www.us-mx-law.com">International Law Firm</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.carynstark.com">Caryn L. Stark</a>- Psychologist, Renowned TV and Radio Trauma Expert, and Consultant; Instagram: carynpsych, FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice</li>
<li><a href="https://www.crimeonline.com/2023/06/13/crime-stories-with-nancy-grace-teen-cheerleader-raped-murdered-first-of-several-perp-fakes-out-cops/CrispinInvestigations.com">Robert Crispin</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Private Investigator, Former Federal Task Force Officer for United States Department of Justice, DEA and Miami Field Division; Former Homicide and Crimes Against Children Investigator; Facebook: Crispin Special Investigations, Inc. CrispinInvestigations.com, Facebook: Crispin Special Investigations, Inc.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://godoymedical.net/">Kat Thornton</a> - BSN, RN, EMT- Neonatal Nursing Expert, Registered Nurse, and Forensic Nurse Expert with Godoy Medical Forensics, Facebook: GodoyMFI, Twitter: @godoyforensics</li>
<li>Dr. Kendall Crowns &ndash; Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Lecturer: University of Texas Austin and Texas Christian University Medical School</li>
<li>Alexis Terezchuck - CrimeOnline Investigative Reporter&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

PROLIFIC INFANT KILLER NICU NURSE WHINES BEHIND BARS, BEING  MOCKED BY INMATES OVER HER NEW NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY

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Gabby Petito was strangled by her then boyfriend Brian Laundrie while the pair were on a cross-country van trip. The FBI report states that Laundrie confesses to the murder in a hand written notebook, found near the remains of Laundrie's body after he committed suicide.  According to the report, Laundrie tried to cover up Petito's death by using the woman's debit card, and then also sending text messages from her phone, to give the impression that Gabby was still alive. During the trip, a domestic violence episode was caught on Moab police body cam, after a 911 call came in reporting a man slapping a woman. 

The footage shows Petito was injured with scratches and  bruises. Police determined however that Petito was the aggressor, after she admitted hitting Laundrie.   The pair was separated for the night, with no domestic violence counseling. 

Petito's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Moab Police Department. Utah's 7th District Court Judge Don Torgerson dismissed the case, citing governmental immunity. Torgerson said he is bound to follow the law as it currently exists and follow rulings of other courts. The Petito's attorney argued to end just the police immunity.  He added the Court of Appeals has the authority to determine whether the governmental immunity law is constitutional.

Now the case heads to the Utah Supreme Court. 

Joining Nancy Grace Today:
Kathleen Murphy  - Raleigh, North Carolina, Attorney at TriangleDivorceLawyers.com 
Caryn Stark - Psychologist, renowned TV and Radio trauma expert and consultant, www.carynstark.com, Instagram: carynpsych, FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice 
 Lisa Dadio - Former Police Lieutenant, New Haven Police Department, Annie Le Lead Detective, Senior Lecturer, Director of the Center for Advanced Policing and Graduate Program Coordinator, Investigations program, University of New Haven 
 Kristy Mazurek - Emmy Award-winning Investigative Reporter
Mike Hadsell - President and Founder, Peace River K9 Search and Rescue, Twitter: @K9River, PRSAR.org
Dale Carson - Criminal Defense Attorney (Jacksonville), Former FBI Agent, Former Police Officer, Author: "Arrest-Proof Yourself, DaleCarsonLaw.com
Sheryl McCollum - Forensic Expert & Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder, ColdCaseCrimes.org, Twitter: @ColdCaseTips
Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan"
Mahsa Saeidi - Investigative Reporter, WFLA-TV (Tampa), Twitter/Instagram: @MahsaWho, Facebook: "WFLAMahsa"
Dale Carson - High Profile Attorney (Jacksonville), Former FBI Agent, Former Police Officer, Author: "Arrest-Proof Yourself, DaleCarsonLaw.com
Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, www.drbethanymarshall.com, New Netflix show: 'Bling Empire' (Beverly Hills)
Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan"
Michael Ruiz - Reporter, Fox News Digital, Twitter: @MikeRreports
Wendy Patrick - California prosecutor, author “Red Flags” www.wendypatrickphd.com 'Today with Dr. Wendy' on KCBQ in San Diego, Twitter: @WendyPatrickPHD
Dr. Angela Arnold - Psychiatrist, Atlanta GA www.angelaarnoldmd.com, Expert in the Treatment of Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Former Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology: Emory University, Former Medical Director of The Psychiatric Ob-Gyn Clinic at Grady Memorial Hospita
Sheryl McCollum - Forensic Expert & Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder, ColdCaseCrimes.org, Twitter: @ColdCaseTips
Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan"
 Mahsa Saeidi - Investigative Reporter, WFLA-TV (Tampa), Twitter/Instagram: @MahsaWho, Facebook: "WFLAMahsa"

Gabby Petito was strangled by her then boyfriend Brian Laundrie while the pair were on a cross-country van trip. The FBI report states that Laundrie confesses to the murder in a hand written notebook, found near the remains of Laundrie's body after he committed suicide.&nbsp; According to the report, Laundrie tried to cover up Petito's death by using the woman's debit card, and then also sending text messages from her phone, to give the impression that Gabby was still alive. During the trip, a domestic violence episode was caught on Moab police body cam, after a 911 call came in reporting a man slapping a woman.&nbsp;
The footage shows Petito was injured with scratches and&nbsp; bruises. Police determined however that Petito was the aggressor, after she admitted hitting Laundrie.&nbsp; &nbsp;The pair was separated for the night, with no domestic violence counseling.&nbsp;
Petito's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Moab Police Department. Utah's 7th District Court Judge Don Torgerson dismissed the case, citing governmental immunity. Torgerson said he is bound to follow the law as it currently exists and follow rulings of other courts. The Petito's attorney argued to end just the police immunity.&nbsp; He added the Court of Appeals has the authority to determine whether the governmental immunity law is constitutional.
Now the case heads to the Utah Supreme Court.&nbsp;
Joining Nancy Grace Today:
<ul>
<li>Kathleen Murphy&nbsp; - Raleigh, North Carolina, Attorney at TriangleDivorceLawyers.com&nbsp;</li>
<li>Caryn Stark - Psychologist, renowned TV and Radio trauma expert and consultant,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.carynstark.com/" data-linkindex="3" data-auth="NotApplicable">www.carynstark.com</a>, Instagram:&nbsp;carynpsych, FB:&nbsp;Caryn&nbsp;Stark&nbsp;Private Practice&nbsp;</li>
<li>&nbsp;Lisa Dadio - Former Police Lieutenant, New Haven Police Department, Annie Le Lead Detective, Senior Lecturer, Director of the Center for Advanced Policing and Graduate Program Coordinator, Investigations program, University of New Haven&nbsp;</li>
<li>&nbsp;Kristy Mazurek - Emmy Award-winning Investigative Reporter</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Mike Hadsell - President and Founder, Peace River K9 Search and Rescue, Twitter: @K9River, PRSAR.org</li>
<li>Dale&nbsp;Carson&nbsp;- Criminal Defense Attorney (Jacksonville), Former FBI Agent, Former Police Officer, Author: "Arrest-Proof Yourself,&nbsp;DaleCarsonLaw.com</li>
<li>Sheryl&nbsp;McCollum&nbsp;- Forensic Expert &amp; Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder, ColdCaseCrimes.org, Twitter: @ColdCaseTips</li>
<li>Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan"</li>
<li>Mahsa&nbsp;Saeidi -&nbsp;Investigative Reporter,&nbsp;WFLA-TV (Tampa), Twitter/Instagram: @MahsaWho, Facebook: "WFLAMahsa"</li>
<li>Dale Carson - High Profile Attorney (Jacksonville), Former FBI Agent, Former Police Officer, Author: "Arrest-Proof Yourself, DaleCarsonLaw.com</li>
<li>Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, www.drbethanymarshall.com, New Netflix show: 'Bling Empire' (Beverly Hills)</li>
<li>Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan"</li>
<li>Michael Ruiz - Reporter, Fox News Digital, Twitter: @MikeRreports</li>
<li>Wendy Patrick - California prosecutor, author &ldquo;Red Flags&rdquo; www.wendypatrickphd.com 'Today with Dr. Wendy' on KCBQ in San Diego, Twitter: @WendyPatrickPHD</li>
<li>Dr. Angela Arnold - Psychiatrist, Atlanta GA www.angelaarnoldmd.com, Expert in the Treatment of Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Former Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology: Emory University, Former Medical Director of The Psychiatric Ob-Gyn Clinic at Grady Memorial Hospita</li>
<li>Sheryl McCollum - Forensic Expert &amp; Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder, ColdCaseCrimes.org, Twitter: @ColdCaseTips</li>
<li>Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan"</li>
<li>&nbsp;Mahsa Saeidi - Investigative Reporter, WFLA-TV (Tampa), Twitter/Instagram: @MahsaWho, Facebook: "WFLAMahsa"</li>
</ul>

After Gut Punch, Gabby Petito's Family Case Makes Its Way to Utah Supreme Court

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DIDDY AKA “THE BARON OF BABY OIL” FUMES DURING STATE’S CLOSING

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