Prosecutors Add Details to Case Against Sean “Diddy” Combs, Including Allegations of Dangling Victim Off a Balcony
New Indictment Says Racketeering Conspiracy Lasted 20 Years, Involved at Least Three Female Victims
Prosecutors have added details to their indictment against Sean “Diddy” Combs, saying the hip-hop star is accused of sex trafficking at least three women and of once dangling someone off a hotel balcony during a two-decade racketeering conspiracy. The refreshed indictment was filed in Manhattan federal court.
Allegations of Racketeering Conspiracy
The superseding indictment says the racketeering conspiracy lasted from about 2004 to 2024, four years longer than initially charged. The original indictment said the conspiracy began by 2008. Prosecutors claim that Combs used his power and prestige as a music mogul to intimidate, threaten, and lure women into his orbit, often under the pretense of a romantic relationship.
Allegations of Sex Trafficking
The indictment specifies that there are at least three female victims, listed only as “Victim-1,” “Victim-2,” and “Victim-3.” Prosecutors claim that Combs used force, threats, and coercion to cause the victims, including the three women, to engage in commercial sex acts. The victims were subjected to violence, threats of violence, threats of financial and reputational harm, and verbal abuse.
Allegation of Dangling Victim Off a Balcony
The indictment also alleges that Combs, on one occasion, dangled a victim over an apartment balcony. Prosecutors offered no further information about this allegation.
Defense Response
Agnifilo, the attorney for Combs, has responded to the new allegations, saying that Combs remains committed to fighting the charges. In a statement, Agnifilo said, “The government has added the ridiculous theory that two of Mr. Combs’ former girlfriends were not girlfriends at all but were prostitutes.”
Defense Criticisms of Prosecution
In a statement, Agnifilo also criticized the prosecution, saying that the allegations described in the indictment were a “sexist and puritanical” reaction by prosecutors to consensual sex acts between willing adults. He wrote that the government’s theory perpetuates stereotypes of female victimhood and lack of agency and seeks to police non-conforming sexual activity.
Conclusion
The case against Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to go to trial in May. The prosecution’s latest allegations have added to the controversy surrounding the case, with the defense accusing the government of perpetuating harmful stereotypes about women and their agency.
FAQs
* What are the charges against Sean “Diddy” Combs?
+ Combs is accused of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.
* How many victims are involved in the case?
+ At least three female victims are listed in the indictment.
* What is the length of the alleged racketeering conspiracy?
+ The conspiracy allegedly lasted from 2004 to 2024.
* What is the next step in the case?
+ The case is set to go to trial in May.
