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Dateline Episode Pulled Amid Combs’s Defamation Lawsuit

6/16/2025

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NBC has pulled the “Dateline” episode “Sean Combs on Trial” from its platforms amid Combs's defamation lawsuit against the network. Originally aired on May 11, the episode is now considered outdated as Combs, facing grave charges of racketeering and sex trafficking, maintains his not guilty plea.

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NBC has pulled the “Dateline” episode “Sean Combs on Trial” from its platforms amid Combs's defamation lawsuit against the network. Originally aired on May 11, the episode is now considered outdated as Combs, facing grave charges of racketeering and sex trafficking, maintains his not guilty plea.