Sean “Diddy” Combs facing severe allegations

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One of Hollywood's longtime sensations, Sean “Diddy” Combs, was arrested on a count of multiple charges on Sept. 16. The original indictment reads that he is being investigated for racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. It is believed that the crimes began in 2008 and continued up until his arrest. 

Some details released in the original indictment state that he “abused, threatened, and coerced women and others and led a racketeering conspiracy that engaged in sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery, and obstruction of justice, among other crimes." Since the news of his arrest has come out, there has been further scrutiny into the case, revealing more sickening details. 

Now, 120 victims have come forward and are accusing Combs of misconduct. Most lawsuits will be tried in New York and Los Angeles next month. The youngest victim alleges he was only nine at the time of the violations. Combs has denied all accusations so far. 

Combs is alleged to have forced women to engage in sexual activity for extended periods of time and even transported sex workers over state lines to participate in what he called “freak-offs.” These “freak offs” are rumored to be sexual events where Diddy directed and recorded the action; he used severe tactics, like narcotics and alcohol, to make his victims engage unwillingly. 

Diddy also has a record of physical abuse, which is demonstrated in some of the footage taken from his parties. He relentlessly attacked women who did not comply with his obscene demands, often leaving them severely injured. In November of 2023, one of his ex-girlfriends, Cassandra Ventura, filed a claim of domestic violence against him. Ventura claimed he was physically and sexually abusive towards her. There is surveillance footage showing him attacking Ventura in a hotel. Combs’ Head of Security has also agreed that he has witnessed aggressive and abusive behavior from the star. 

Combs’ former wife, Kim Porter, died in 2018; it was confirmed that she passed away from pneumonia. They had three children during their time together. Due to the recent events, Amazon has pulled her memoir off the site due to mentions of abuse and coercion from Combs. Porter’s children denounced the memoir, which was a leading factor in it being off the market. 

The author, Jamal T. Millwood, said, “Sources close very close to Kim and Sean Combs’ provided him with a ‘flash drive, documents, and tapes’ from Porter that he pieced together to create a memoir." 

Following his arrest, there have been some shocking details regarding other Hollywood stars. Certain murder cases have even been reopened due to a possible connection with Diddy. Tupac Shakur died during a drive-by shooting in 1996. At the time of the shooting, Tupac was in a rivalry with Combs. Tupac’s family hired an attorney to investigate the case based on new evidence. Since the incident, there has been speculation on Diddy’s involvement, but nothing has been confirmed.

Sean Combs is being held without opportunity for bail while he waits for his trial. Inmates have claimed he is not getting any special treatment and he is being treated the same as others. It has now been revealed that he was sent to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, NY.