Mr. “Diddy” Combs is much in the news, as is his criminal record. Diddy’s record shows five separate lawsuits wherein he has been charged with “a range of sexual misconduct and other illegal activity.” These are itemized in the CNN article by Eric Levenson and Nicki Brown: ” A closer look at the sexual misconduct lawsuits against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.” I cannot avoid feeling that Diddy Combs’ and Donald Trump’s situations are parallel. Combs has led a life of crime during which, due to his or his lawyers’ naivete, he has been unable to avoid litigation and prosecution. Mr. Trump is a more refined criminal and has invested in slicker lawyers who have helped him to cover up his wrongdoings by non-disclosure contracts, “catch and destroy” maneuvers, and who knows what else. Were it not for Trump’s criminal savoir faire and deep pockets, his record would be as outrageous as Diddy’s.