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Sean 'Diddy' Combs is now facing new charges of sex trafficking involving at least three women as part of a 20-year abuse scheme. The updated indictment adds new allegations of forced sexual performances and the transportation of victims across state lines
Sean 'Diddy' Combs is now facing new criminal charges, with prosecutors claiming he trafficked at least three women as part of a two-decade-long sexual abuse scheme. The updated indictment, filed Thursday, adds more victims and allegations of sex trafficking across state and international borders.
The three-count indictment adds to the previous one from last September, which initially identified only one victim. Prosecutors are pressing charges against Combs for racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. The indictment details how Combs allegedly used his vast business network, including his record label, Bad Boy Entertainment, to perpetuate the abuse.
The updated indictment reveals that Combs allegedly involved women in "freak offs," where they were made to perform sexually with male sex workers, sometimes transported across state lines. It also outlines how Combs allegedly used drugs such as ketamine, ecstasy, methamphetamine, and psychedelic mushrooms to entice women into participating in these activities.
Among the victims is Combs’ former girlfriend, R&B singer Cassie Ventura, who filed a civil lawsuit accusing him of physical abuse, sexual slavery, and rape. Combs denied her allegations, and the lawsuit was settled shortly after being filed. The latest indictment includes further accusations of physical violence, including an alleged incident in March 2016, when Combs was captured on hotel security footage dragging a woman who attempted to leave a "freak off."
Combs, 55, continues to deny the charges and remains incarcerated at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center, awaiting trial. His defense attorney, Marc Agnifilo, has argued that Combs and Cassie shared a "toxic, loving 11-year relationship" and that the sexual activities described were consensual.
The criminal charges stem from a federal investigation, which led to agents raiding Combs' Los Angeles and Miami Beach homes in early 2024. Authorities reportedly discovered drugs and over 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant, allegedly used in the "freak offs."
Combs, whose career as a music mogul and founder of Bad Boy Records once helped propel artists like Mary J. Blige and The Notorious B.I.G. to fame, now faces numerous civil lawsuits alleging sexual assault and other misconduct, all of which he denies.
One person has died after a cable car cabin at the Titlis ski resort in central Switzerland plunged down a snow-covered mountainside on Wednesday (18 March) amid strong winds.
Iranian President Pezeshkian has confirmed the killing of intelligence minister Esmail Khatib calling it a "cowardly assassination", following reports that Israel carried out an overnight strike.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel struck Iran’s South Pars gas field without U.S. or Qatari involvement, and warned that any Iranian attack on Qatar would prompt massive retaliation. The comments come as regional tensions soar after Tehran fired missiles at Gulf energy sites.
When a NATO-led coalition helped to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi’s dictatorship in Libya in 2011, it looked like the sun had risen on a new era. But within years, the nation was gripped by a second civil war, declining living standards and collapsing institutions. Could Iran follow suit?
South Korean pop sensation BTS, one of the world’s biggest music acts known for their record-breaking albums, global tours and devoted fanbase ARMY, will return to the spotlight in a new documentary, BTS: THE RETURN, premiering globally on Netflix on 27 March.
Late Hollywood actor Val Kilmer will appear posthumously in the upcoming film "As Deep as the Grave" through the use of generative artificial intelligence, in what producers describe as a first-of-its-kind performance.
South Korean pop sensation BTS, one of the world’s biggest music acts known for their record-breaking albums, global tours and devoted fanbase ARMY, will return to the spotlight in a new documentary, BTS: THE RETURN, premiering globally on Netflix on 27 March.
'One Battle After Another' tops the Oscars with 6 awards, followed by 'Sinners' which takes 4, 'Frankenstein' 3 and Netflix's most-watched film in its history, 'KPop Demon Hunters' winning 2. There was also the rare event of a tie.
The Academy Awards nominations have been announced, with the crime drama Sinners leading the race securing a record 16 nominations ahead of the ceremony set for 15 March. The event, which honours the film industry’s top achievements over the past year, will be hosted by comedian Conan O'Brien.
A long-running investigation has suggested that the street artist known as Banksy may be legally named David Jones. A report indicates that Jones was previously known as Robin Gunningham, a name long associated with Banksy, before legally changing his name several years ago.
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