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Podcaster Zack Peter delved into the ongoing legal battle surrounding Sean "Diddy" Combs, placing it within the broader context of the MeToo movement. In the June 8, 2025 episode of his Latest Reality Tea podcast, Peter pointed out the "advantage" for Diddy—namely, the absence of his name during the "height" of the movement in 2017.
"I think if anything, it’s maybe playing to Diddy’s advantage right now because nobody did talk about it during the height of it (MeToo movement) which is when everybody was coming out with every little allegation against everyone," Peter explained.
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Peter’s comment was based on the severity of the charges against Combs. As per The Guardian, the rap mogul is currently facing a federal trial with serious allegations of s*x trafficking, racketeering, and transportation with intent to engage in prostitution.
The MeToo movement was founded in 2006 by activist Tarana Burke. As per the NPR report, though founded in 2006, the MeToo movement gained global traction in 2017 after actress Alyssa Milano shared a tweet amidst the growing allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.
Via her tweet, Milano encouraged victims of sexual assault to come forward and respond to her post with "#MeToo". This triggered a global outpouring of personal stories.
Weinstein’s fall was also symbolic and catalyzed a cultural shift that led to allegations and investigations against numerous figures across industries. Yet, as Peter pointed out, Diddy’s name remained conspicuously absent throughout the 2017 movement. So he avoided the wave of mass public condemnation.
What else do we know about the founder of the MeToo Movement?
Tarana J. Burke, a survivor of sexual assault, founded the MeToo Movement. Hailing from the Bronx, New York, Burke started her journey in community organizing in the late 1980s. As a young girl, she joined a youth development organization called 21st Century and launched initiatives addressing racial discrimination.
After studying at Alabama State University, Burke moved to Selma, Alabama, and took a more intentional turn toward supporting survivors of sexual violence. She experienced a defining moment in her career when a young Black girl shared her story of abuse with Burke, as per the me too website.
This story resonated with Burke’s own experience. Over time, Tarana J. Burke met more girls with similar stories. This made her realize how many survivors were suffering in silence without access to safe spaces, resources, or support.
In 2006, Burke founded the "MeToo" Movement, grounded in her belief in "empowerment through empathy". Her goal was to build a grassroots network to provide survivors with a safe space and the necessary resources.
For years, the movement worked quietly on the ground. Then, in 2017, the hashtag MeToo went viral, catapulting Burke’s message into global consciousness.
In just six months, millions of survivors across the world started sharing their stories and saying "#MeToo". The movement became a global reckoning that amplified voices, shifted conversations, and inspired collective healing.
What else does Zack Peter say about Diddy in the context of the MeToo era silence in the Latest Reality Tea podcast episode?
During the June 8, 2025, episode of Latest Reality Tea, Zack Peter delved into the far-reaching effects of the MeToo movement. He noted how some public figures, particularly Sean "Diddy" Combs, appeared to escape public scrutiny during its peak.
Peter further emphasized the silence around Diddy during the movement era. He noted that while some allegations surfacing now may seem exaggerated or dramatized, it was the long-standing silence that raised the most questions. According to him, the silence either pointed to a deliberate cover-up or demonstrated the extent of Diddy’s influence in Hollywood.
"The fact that people were so quiet about it for so many years either shows that maybe it wasn't as bad as the head to the degree that we're now hearing about or that you know he just had so much power in Hollywood," Peter explained.
Peter also addressed the ongoing trial involving Diddy and the public’s expectations that other celebrities, such as Jay-Z or members of the Kardashian family, might at least be mentioned in connection. Yet, according to him, that hasn’t happened. Despite the growing list of allegations and developments, Diddy remained shrouded in a "veil of secrecy," said the podcast host.
"We expected more stars to be pulled into this, but there’s something about Diddy that just has this, like, veil of secrecy. And there’s a lot of people that are still kind of hiding in the shadows around him; which has been interesting to watch because I felt like this trial would have really popped the lid on all of that," Peter added.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is undergoing a federal trial in Manhattan. The trial started on May 5, 2025, and is expected to last six to eight weeks. Combs could face life in prison if convicted of the charges.
