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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ case raises questions about the many observers who might have ignored his alleged crimes

  • Written by Zoe D. Peterson, Director of the Sexual Assault Research Initiative at the Kinsey Institute and Professor of Applied Psychology in Education and Research Methodology, Indiana University
imageSean Combs attends an event in Atlanta in August 2023. Paras Griffin/Getty Images

The billionaire hip-hop producer Sean Combs was charged in September 2024 with sex trafficking and a range of other offenses – and continues to be hit with lawsuits from alleged victims.

Perhaps one of the most stunning aspects of the unfolding case is the...

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