Why Diddy Is Having the Worst Week Ever

By H. Alan Scott

Well, I think it's fair to say Diddy is having the worst week. I mean, when Homeland Security raids your homes—yes, plural "homes"—as a target of a federal human trafficking investigation, that's pretty much gotta ruin your week. Now the rapper and mogul, whose real name is Sean Combs, hasn't been named as a suspect in the federal investigation yet, but he has been the target of numerous allegations and lawsuits in the past year involving abuse, trafficking, and sexual assault, all of which Diddy has denied. Needless to say, this has tarnished the reputation of the rap icon, not just among fans but also among his peers. We've been covering every turn in this rapidly evolving story, so dig deeper below and stick with Newsweek for all the latest news on the investigation.

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Chris Hansen Heard Whispers About Nickelodeon and Dan Schneider for Years

By Billie Schwab Dunn

For decades Chris Hansen has been hunting child predators, and during an interview with Newsweek, he said he'd heard whispers years ago about the alleged child sexual abuse happening at Nickelodeon.

The Investigation Discovery channel recently aired the docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, which documents the child sexual abuse committed by assistant Jason Handy, dialogue coach Brian Peck, and studio freelancer Ezel Channel and discusses the alleged abusive and misogynistic behavior of showrunner Dan Schneider.

Several former child stars have spoken out against Nickelodeon and said they experienced sexual assault and harassment while working for the channel. Now, Hansen has said the alleged abuse that was taking place at Nickelodeon was on his radar back in 2006.

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