Prosecutors in New York have expanded their case against rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs, accusing him of coercing two additional women into commercial sex acts and of threatening a person by dangling them over an apartment balcony.
Combs, 55, has been in jail since September after an initial indictment charged him with racketeering, sex trafficking by force, and transportation for prostitution.
On Thursday, the indictment was updated to include two more victims, though no new charges were added to the case.
The music mogul has repeatedly denied all allegations, including the federal criminal case and more than 30 separate civil lawsuits.
In response to the new indictment, his attorney, Marc Agnifilo, called the prosecution’s case “flawed.” He said, “The government has added the ridiculous theory that two of Mr. Combs’s former girlfriends were not girlfriends at all, but were prostitutes. Mr. Combs is as committed as ever to fighting these charges and winning at trial.”
The original indictment only named one victim, referred to as “Victim-1,” whose accusations were similar to those of singer Cassandra Ventura, who sued Combs in 2023 for rape and sex trafficking.
In the updated filing, prosecutors claim Combs used force, threats of force, and coercion to force multiple women, including three named victims, into commercial sex acts.
The alleged abuse was highlighted by a 2016 video showing Combs kicking, dragging, and throwing a vase at Ventura in a Los Angeles hotel.
The indictment further claims that Combs, with the help of several associates, paid $100,000 to hotel security to suppress the footage, though it was later leaked to CNN. Combs later expressed being “disgusted” by the video and said he sought “professional help” after the incident. Ventura described the violence as deeply damaging, saying it “broke me down to someone I never thought I’d become.”
New Developments
The updated indictment suggests that federal prosecutors are broadening their case against Combs as his trial date in May draws nearer. The filing mentions that the investigation is ongoing, with more updates expected before the trial.
Among the new developments, prosecutors have moved the start date of Combs’ alleged sex trafficking activity back to 2004, four years earlier than previously indicated. They have also added methamphetamine and psychedelic mushrooms to the list of drugs Combs allegedly used to keep his victims “obedient and silent,” alongside cocaine, oxycodone, and ketamine.
The claim of Combs dangling a woman from a balcony echoes a civil lawsuit filed by fashion designer Bryana “Bana” Bongolan in December.
Prosecutors also included claims that Combs assaulted not only women but also his employees and witnesses to his abuse.
Combs’ legal team has previously dismissed the charges as “baseless” and accused the government of conducting a “witch hunt.”
