Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit with two additional federal charges, including sex trafficking and engaging in prostitution, just weeks before his scheduled trial in New York. The latest accusations, revealed in a Manhattan court on Friday, allege Combs coerced and transported a victim for commercial sex acts from 2021 to 2024.
Combs has denied all allegations, with his legal team arguing that the charges stem from consensual relationships rather than coercion. “These are not new allegations or new accusers,” his attorneys said in a statement to CBS News. “These are the same individuals, former long-term girlfriends, who were engaged in consensual relationships.”
The new charges follow a grand jury indictment last year that accused Combs of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation for prostitution. The latest counts bring the total number of federal charges against him to five. Prosecutors have not disclosed details about the most recent offenses but say they stem from an ongoing grand jury investigation.
Combs was first indicted in 2024 on allegations dating back to 2009, involving claims of kidnapping, drugging, and coercing women into sex acts—sometimes using threats or firearms. Authorities also pointed to a police raid on his Los Angeles mansion, where they reportedly found illicit substances and items allegedly used in organized sex parties known as “freak offs.”
Once one of the most powerful figures in the music industry, Combs built an empire through Bad Boy Records, propelling the careers of Mary J. Blige, the Notorious B.I.G., Faith Evans, and Jennifer Lopez. He later gained mainstream fame with reality TV ventures on MTV and VH1.
However, his legacy has been overshadowed by mounting legal troubles. Since his indictment, multiple lawsuits have surfaced, accusing Combs of sexual assault, drugging, and intimidation. He is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, with his trial set to begin on May 5.
