[10/07/24 - 09:15 AM] ABC News Studios Announces "Secret Life of Diddy - A Special Edition of 20/20," Airing Oct. 9 at 10 p.m. EDT on ABC The one-hour special takes a look at the shocking arrest of Sean "Diddy" Combs, and the downfall of the famous and powerful hip-hop mogul.
[via press release from ABC]
ABC NEWS STUDIOS ANNOUNCES 'SECRET LIFE OF DIDDY - A SPECIAL EDITION OF 20/20,' AIRING OCT. 9 AT 10 P.M. EDT ON ABC
The One-Hour Special Takes a Look at New Details About the Life and Alleged Crimes of Music Mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs
The timely new primetime special "Secret Life of Diddy - A Special Edition of 20/20," from ABC News Studios, airs Wednesday, Oct. 9 (10:02-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC, streaming next day on Hulu. The one-hour special takes a look at the shocking arrest of Sean "Diddy" Combs, and the downfall of the famous and powerful hip-hop mogul. Once a paragon of Black excellence, the allegations of violence and sexual assault could send Diddy to prison for the rest of his life with wide-reaching repercussions. New reporting and new details as the allegations of his alleged criminal enterprise, involving "freak offs," drugs and sex trafficking, continue to come to light.
Singer, rapper and actor Ray J speaks out in a new interview. The special also includes a recent interview with Lizzette Martinez, who survived abuse at the hands of R. Kelly. She speaks about an encounter she says she had with Diddy and reacts to the upsetting CNN video showing Diddy beating his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. Also included are Tiffany Red, a friend of Cassie Ventura and GRAMMY(R)-winning producer and songwriter who provides intimate details about the relationship between Cassie and Diddy; and contributors Kelley Carter, ABC News entertainment contributor; Aaron Katersky, ABC News senior investigative correspondent; Brian Buckmire, ABC News legal contributor and defense attorney; and Jamilah Lemieux, culture critic and writer.
"Secret Life of Diddy - A Special Edition of 20/20" is produced by ABC News Studios and "20/20." Muriel Pearson serves as executive producer, and David Sloan is senior executive producer. Jake Lefferman serves as supervising producer. Janice Johnston is executive producer for "20/20."
About ABC News Studios
Winner of four News and Documentary Emmy Awards, ABC News Studios is inspired by ABC News' trusted reporting and is an award-winning, premium news and documentary original production house and commissioning partner of series and specials. ABC News Studios champions untold and authentic stories driving the cultural zeitgeist spanning true-crime, investigations, pop culture and news-adjacent stories. ABC News Studios' original titles include critically acclaimed documentaries "Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields," "BRATS," "Sound of the Police," "The Lady Bird Diaries," "Aftershock," and "Patrice: The Movie," and popular docu-series and documentaries, including "After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun," "Betrayal: A Father's Secret," "Killing County," "Wild Crime," "Mormon No More," "The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump" and "Jelly Roll: Save Me."
About "20/20"
ABC News' "20/20" is an award-winning primetime program anchored by David Muir and Deborah Roberts. A proven leader as a long-form newsmagazine for over 45 years, "20/20" features unforgettable, character-driven true-crime mysteries, exclusive newsmaker interviews, hard-hitting investigative reports and in-depth coverage of high-profile stories. Janice Johnston is the executive producer. The two-hour "20/20" events air Fridays from 9:01-11:00 p.m. EDT on ABC and are available to stream on ABC News digital platforms and Hulu.
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