Former federal prosecutor Anthony Capozzolo analyzes the Sean Combs trial verdict

By A Martínez

Published July 3, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT

NPR's A Martinez asks defense attorney and former prosecutor Anthony Capozzolo about the prosecution's failure to secure guilty verdicts in the most serious charges brought against Sean Combs.

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