Fresh Air

Investigating the system that protected Sean “Diddy” Combs

September 24, 2026·45 min·6-min readnarrativearts
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This episode of Fresh Air features investigative journalist Cheyenne Roundtree discussing her book Bad Boy for Life: The Rise and Fall of Sean Combs, a deep examination of how Combs’ carefully curated public image and cultural influence allowed him to evade accountability for decades

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Guest

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Cheyenne Roundtree

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Sean CombsCheyenne RoundtreeTonya MosleyCassie VenturaJaneMary J. BligeThe Notorious B.I.G.

Books

Bad Boy for Life: The Rise and Fall of Sean Combsby Cheyenne Roundtree

Companies

Bad Boy Records

Topics

CelebrityCriminal JusticeInvestigative JournalismLong Form JournalismMental HealthPop CultureRacial JusticeTrue Crime

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