National Media Turn to Chutkow and Beidel for Legal Insight Into High-Profile Federal Litigation
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7.03.25
As the Federal trial involving Sean Combs has unfolded, national media from across the nation have reached out to Mark Chutkow and Jen Beidel for commentary on the legal strategy and actions taken. Both Chutkow and Beidel have been quoted numerous times after sharing legal insights based on their respective times as federal prosecutors.
A sampling of the publications and the resulting stories in which they have been quoted is as follows, with the most recent articles at the top of the list:
A Win is a Win (Daily Mail podcast) – “The Trial of Diddy.” (July 9, 2025) Beidel
The Washington Post - “What’s next for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs? Sentencing, possible pardon and more.” (July 3, 2025) Chutkow
Billboard – “Diddy’s Stunning Acquittal on Sex-Trafficking and RICO: Legal Experts Weigh in on How He Won.” (July 3, 2025) Chutkow
Forbes – “Here’s How Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Criminal Conviction Could Help Plaintiffs In His Dozens Of Civil Lawsuits.” (July 3, 2025) Chutkow
Us Weekly – “Former Prosecutors Downplay Likelihood of Diddy Receiving Maximum 20-Year Prison Sentence.” (July 2, 2025) Beidel and Chutkow
CBC – “Judge denies bail for Sean (Diddy) Combs after mixed verdict at trial.” (July 2, 2025) Beidel
CBC – “What the Diddy verdict could mean for the rap mogul — and the entertainment industry at large.” (July 2, 2025) Chutkow
Business Insider – “Diddy verdict shows feds overreached when they called him a mob boss, ex-prosecutors say.” (July 2, 2025) Chutkow
Ground News – “Sean Combs Jury Reaches Partial Verdict, Will Deliberate Further.” (July 2, 2025) Chutkow
Business Insider – “Diddy jury says it has reached a verdict on all but 1 charge.” (July 1, 2025) Chutkow
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- Yahoo!News – “Diddy jury says it has reached a verdict on all but 1 charge.” (July 1, 2025)
Forbes – “Diddy Trial: Jurors Reach Verdict On 4 Of 5 Counts.” (July 1, 2025) Chutkow
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- Showbiz CheatSheet – “Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Case Could End in a Mistrial, Which Would Be a Win for the Defense, Says Expert.” (July 1, 2025)
Forbes – “Jury Begins Deliberating Criminal Case Against Diddy: Here’s Why A Verdict Is So Unpredictable.” (June 30, 2025) Chutkow
Folha de S.Paulo – “Juri comeca a deliberar sobre caso Diddy nesta segunda, mas veredito ainda a incerto.” (June 30, 2025) Chutkow
Rolling Stone Magazine – “Feds Scale Back Attempted Arson, Kidnapping Allegations of Sean Combs Racketeering Conspiracy.” (June 25, 2025) Chutkow
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- Yahoo!News – “Feds Scale Back Attempted Arson, Kidnapping Allegations of Sean Combs Racketeering Conspiracy.” (June 25, 2025)
Fox News – “Diddy’s freedom ‘rises and falls’ on Cassie Ventura testimony as lawyers prep for closing arguments: expert.” (June 25, 2025) Chutkow
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- Fox News – “Government 'ticked off' all the boxes in Diddy case: expert.” (June 24, 2025)
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- AOL.com – “Diddy's freedom 'rises and falls' on Cassie Ventura testimony as lawyers prep for closing arguments: expert.” (June 25, 2025)
Forbes – “Prosecutors Made A Strong Case Against Diddy—But Verdict Unpredictable—Legal Experts Say.” (June 24, 2025) Chutkow
NBC News – “Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ defense won’t call any witnesses in sex trafficking trial.” (June 24, 2025) Beidel
The Washington Post – “Diddy’s family is in the public eye. Could they help shape his trial?” (June 24, 2025) Chutkow
BBC News – “As Diddy prosecution rests, how compelling is the case against him?". (June 23, 2025) Beidel
Fox News – “Diddy defense’s courtroom strategy is a ‘calculated risk’: expert” (June 24, 2025) Chutkow
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- Fox News – “Diddy’s sex trafficking case is a ‘golden cage’: expert” (June 23, 2025)
- Fox News – “Diddy not testifying in federal trial may be ‘savvy’ move: expert” (June 23, 2025)
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- Yahoo! News – “Diddy defense’s courtroom strategy is a ‘calculated risk’: expert.” (June 23, 2025)
People Magazine – “Ex-Federal Prosecutor Explains Why ‘It Makes Sense for Diddy Not to Testify’ (Exclusive).” (June 23, 2025) Chutkow
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- Yahoo! News – “Ex-Federal Prosecutor Explains Why ‘It Makes Sense for Diddy Not to Testify’ (Exclusive).” (June 23, 2025)
- Music Times – “Diddy’s Decision to Stay Silent Makes Legal Sense, ‘Less Is More in a Case Like This,’ Expert Says." (June 24, 2025)
- FandomWire – “P Diddy Won’t Testify Cause It Can Make Things Way Worse for Him in the Trial, Says Expert.” (June 24, 2025)
- The News International – “Why Diddy won't testify in trial as prosecutors rest case: Legal expert." (June 24, 2025)
Business Insider – “Diddy is building a 'consensual sex' defense. Ex-prosecutors say it's his best shot.” (June 15, 2025) Chutkow
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- AOL.com – “Diddy is building a 'consensual sex' defense. Ex-prosecutors say it's his best shot.” (June 15, 2025)
- Yahoo! News – “Diddy is building a 'consensual sex' defense. Ex-prosecutors say it's his best shot.” (June 15, 2025)
- Stock Pick – “Diddy is building a 'consensual sex' defense. Ex-prosecutors say it's his best shot.” (June 15, 2025)
NBC News – “At Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial, some online content creators are playing by different rules” (June 14, 2025) Chutkow
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- Several local NBC affiliate sites
- AOL.com – “At Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial, some online content creators are playing by different rules” (June 14, 2025)
Variety – “How Cassie Ventura’s Testimony Could Help Prosecution Prove Claims that Diddy’s a Sex Trafficker” (June 11, 2025) Chutkow
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- AOL.com – “Diddy’s 4 Most Damning Witnesses So Far, From an Anonymous Assistant to a Hotel Security Guard” (June 11, 2025)
- Media Confidential – “Diddy Trial: The Prosecution's Best Witnesses To Date” (June 12, 2025)
Fox News – “Diddy's ex's testimony could provide powerful corroboration to allegations in sex crimes trial: expert” (June 10, 2025) Chutkow & Beidel
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- AOL.com – “Diddy's ex's testimony could provide powerful corroboration to allegations in sex crimes trial: expert” (June 10, 2025)
NBC News – “Sean Combs' accusers have testified about volatile relationships with a man they loved and feared” (June 7, 2025) Chutkow
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- Several local NBC affiliate sites
People Magazine – “Why a Former Prosecutor Thinks Diddy Might Walk Free: 'Don’t Think They Would Convict' (Exclusive)” (June 5, 2025) Beidel
NBC News – “A ‘criminal enterprise’ may be emerging in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial” (May 31, 2025) Chutkow
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- Several local NBC affiliate sites
- AOL.com – “A ‘criminal enterprise’ may be emerging in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial” (May 31, 2025)
- Barstool Sports – “The Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial: Week 3 Recap” (June 1, 2025)
- Black Enterprise – “Trump Addresses Diddy Pardon Question—Says Rap Mogul ‘Used To Like Me’” (June 1, 2025)
Reuters – “Ecstasy and bribery accusations in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial bolster racketeering charge” (May 27, 2025) Chutkow
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- AOL.com – “Ecstasy and bribery accusations in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial bolster racketeering charge.” (May 27, 2025)
- MSN – “Ecstasy and bribery accusations in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial bolster racketeering charge.” (May 27, 2025)
- SRN News – “Ecstasy and bribery accusations in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial bolster racketeering charge.” (May 27, 2025
NPR – “Sean Combs trial: More than just Combs vs. Cassie.” (May 23, 2025) Beidel
People Magazine – “How Cassie Ventura’s Testimony Could Help Prosecution Prove Claims that Diddy’s a Sex Trafficker” (May 15, 2025) Chutkow
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- AOL.com – “How Cassie Ventura’s Testimony Could Help Prosecution Prove Claims that Diddy’s a Sex Trafficker.” (May 15, 2025)
BBC – “Ventura testimony is ‘critical’ to prosecution’s case, legal expert says” (May 14, 2025) Beidel
Rolling Stone Magazine – “Sean Combs Prosecutors Led with ‘Shock and Awe,’ Legal Experts Say” (May 12, 2025) Chutkow
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- Yahoo!News – “Sean Combs Prosecutors Led with ‘Shock and Awe,’ Legal Experts Say.” (May 12, 2025)
- Geo News – “Legal experts give their analysis on Sean Diddy Combs human trafficking case.” (May 13, 2025)
- TakeToNews – “Prosecutors use ‘Shock and Awe’ tactics.” (May 13, 2025)
- MSN – “Sean Combs Prosecutors Led with ‘Shock and Awe,’ Legal Experts Say.” (May 14, 2025)
- Breaking Points – “SHOCK AND AWE: Cassie EXPLOSIVE Testimony In Diddy Trial.” (May 14, 2025)
- HuffPost – “Toxic Famous Men Deserve What’s Coming To Them” (May 20, 2025)
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- Yahoo! News – “Toxic Famous Men Deserve What’s Coming To Them” (May 20, 2025)
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