Federal Prosecutors Add Two More Alleged Victims to Sean "Diddy" Combs’ Indictment
Expanded indictment includes new allegations and two additional victims in sex trafficking case.
NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors filed a superseding indictment against Sean “Diddy” Combs on Thursday, adding two more alleged victims to the charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. The new indictment includes fresh accusations of coercion and violence, including an incident where Combs allegedly dangled a victim over an apartment balcony.
Combs, who was initially indicted in the Southern District of New York in September on charges related to sex trafficking, racketeering, and transporting individuals for prostitution, now faces an expanded case. While the new filing does not introduce additional charges, it adds two more women to the existing charge of transporting victims for commercial sex acts.
The updated indictment states that Combs allegedly used force, threats, and coercion to compel multiple victims—at least three women—to engage in sex work. Among the new allegations, prosecutors accuse Combs of dangling one victim over a balcony, a claim that adds a disturbing layer to the existing charges.
The superseding indictment also revises the timeline of the alleged racketeering conspiracy, extending it by four years. What was previously dated to start in 2008 is now said to have begun as early as 2004. Additionally, the filing broadens the scope of the kidnapping charges to include violations under both California and New York law.
The indictment also brings narcotics into the case, identifying psilocyn and methamphetamine as substances involved in Combs' alleged racketeering activities.
A spokesperson for the Southern District of New York declined to comment on the revised indictment.
In response to the charges, Marc Agnifilo, one of Combs' defense attorneys, criticized the prosecution's approach. "The government’s theory remains flawed," Agnifilo said. "They’ve added the absurd notion that two of Mr. Combs' former girlfriends were actually prostitutes. Mr. Combs remains committed to fighting these charges and looks forward to proving his innocence in court."
Combs has consistently denied all allegations against him, which also include more than 30 civil lawsuits. He has been in federal custody since September at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York. His trial is scheduled to begin in May.