Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing additional criminal charges, including sex trafficking and involvement in prostitution, just weeks before his upcoming trial in New York. The fresh accusations were revealed in a Manhattan court, alleging recent criminal activities against another individual.
Prosecutors claim that Combs coerced and transported this victim to participate in sexual acts and prostitution between 2021 and 2024. Combs has vehemently denied these accusations, with his legal team arguing that the charges are rooted in consensual interactions rather than coercion. They insisted that the individuals involved were former long-term partners engaged in consensual relationships, emphasizing the importance of consent in their private lives.
Last year, a grand jury indicted Combs on charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation for prostitution. With the addition of these new allegations, the total federal charges against him now amount to five. While specific details about the recent offenses are not provided in the court documents, prosecutors assert that they emerged from a grand jury investigation.
The initial charges of sex trafficking and involvement in prostitution, filed against Combs in 2024, were linked to incidents spanning from 2009 to 2018 and involved a different victim. The most serious accusations against the rapper mainly center around the racketeering conspiracy charge, which includes allegations of kidnapping, drugging, and coercing women into sexual activities, at times using weapons or threats of violence.
Combs, a prominent figure in the music industry, faced a downfall following these legal troubles. From his early days in the 1990s to his rise as a successful music mogul, he played a pivotal role in launching the careers of various artists. However, numerous lawsuits have since accused him of abusing his influence and engaging in harmful behaviors.
Currently detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, Combs is set to begin his criminal trial on May 5th.
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