Diddy’s defense efforts have been challenged as federal prosecutors have expanded the charges against him.
The mogul, who was previously charged with crimes against a former girlfriend, now faces a superseding indictment alleging similar offenses against two other women.
Furthermore, the new indictment extends the timeline of Diddy’s alleged illegal activities back to 2004, four years earlier than previously reported.
In addition to racketeering conspiracy and transportation for prostitution charges related to the initial victim referred to as “Victim 1,” Diddy is now also accused of sex trafficking her. The most shocking development, as reported by TMZ, is the revelation that Diddy is accused of committing the same crimes against other women as well.
The outlet reports that two women have come forward and accused the Bad Boy mogul of coercing them into commercial sex acts.
The identities of the two women are unknown. One of them, however, claim they underwent similar treatment to that of Diddy’s ex, Cassie Ventura. They accused Diddy of dangling them over a balcony.
Federal prosecutors have also added a kidnapping charge involving a firearm. Expanding Diddy’s alleged crimes to three women counters the narrative his legal team previously pushed.
An attorney for the Bad Boy founder previously noted that only one women was cited as an accuser. “There’s one victim in the indictment…,” they told CNN. “What they did, and it’s a little too cute, is it’s 50 witnesses or victims. It’s one victim. That’s all that’s in the indictment.”
Three victims spoils the isolated narrative. That said, Diddy’s lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, remains confident. He told CNN he was not impressed by the charges federal prosecutors have brought forth. “The latest Indictment contains no new offenses,” Agnifilo noted. “The government has added the ridiculous theory that two of Mr. Combs’ 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.”
