Janette's Take On... P. Diddy on Trial: Power, Abuse & the Industry’s Dirty Secret

In this Janette’s Take On…I unpack the unfolding P. Diddy trial. It isn’t just another scandal in hip-hop—it’s a landmark moment that forces us to confront how fame, power, and silence have allowed abuse to flourish unchecked for decades. Let’s be real: the allegations against Diddy aren’t new. They’ve been whispered about in the music industry for years. But the difference now is that the survivors are refusing to be silenced. Cassie Ventura’s explosive lawsuit—followed by multiple others—opened the floodgates on a lifestyle allegedly built on coercion, violence, and extreme control. From “freak-off” parties to intimidation tactics, the accusations are deeply disturbing and systemic. If the industry wants to move forward, it has to reckon with more than just one man’s downfall. It has to take a hard look at who enabled him and why this behavior was tolerated for so long.