As if issues couldn’t get any worse within the pending federal intercourse crime in opposition to Sean “Diddy” Combs, prosecutors simply turned up the warmth. Now, the rapper is accused of getting greater than only one sufferer of his alleged debauchery.
Again in September, prosecutors slammed Combs with prices of racketeering conspiracy, intercourse trafficking and interesting in interstate transportation for prostitution upon allegations of sexual abuse, bodily abuse, bribery and numerous drug offenses. The indictment recognized “Sufferer 1” as being topic to the alleged abuse and was described to be a “former long-term girlfriend” of Combs, per the doc.
Nicely, we first heard of the allegations within the indictment from Combs’ “former long-term girlfriend” and Dangerous Boy Data signee Casandra “Cassie” Ventura. She filed a lawsuit in November 2023 accusing the rapper of intercourse trafficking, human trafficking, sexual battery and sexual assault. Different horrid allegations stemmed from his so-called “freak off” intercourse events, the place prosecutors allege ladies and men had been drugged and compelled to carry out sexual acts at Combs’ pleasure. He was additionally accused of utilizing video footage to blackmail the victims into compliance.
This week, prosecutors have prolonged Combs’ indictment to mirror not only one however two extra victims of Combs’ alleged crimes, to whom he’s alleged to have supplied cash and profession alternatives, per courtroom paperwork. The brand new allegations additionally hint his alleged racketeering exercise again to 2004 as a substitute of 2008, as beforehand filed.
Different new particulars to the indictment embrace the declare Combs engaged in “a number of acts” of kidnapping when threatened by staff or witnesses in addition to the point out of Combs being in possession of psychedelic medication and methamphetamine.
In response, Combs’ attorneys stood ten toes in opposition to the allegations.
“The most recent Indictment comprises no new offenses. The prosecution’s principle stays flawed. The federal government has added the ridiculous principle that two of Mr. Combs’ former girlfriends weren’t girlfriends in any respect however had been prostitutes. Mr. Combs is as dedicated as ever to combating these prices and successful at trial,” stated lawyer Marc Agnifilo through TMZ.
Nevertheless, prosecutors wrote to the choose that their investigation stays ongoing, gesturing to the opportunity of extra prices or extra victims forward of trial which is about to start Might 5. He has pleaded not responsible, and was denied bail.