4 April 2025<\/time>\n <\/p>\nSean ‘Diddy’ Combs is facing two new charges in his sex trafficking case.<\/p>\n
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is facing new charges<\/p>\n
The 55-year-old rap star – who is due to go on trial in the sex trafficking case in May – is now facing one more count each of sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution.<\/p>\n
The new charges relate to Combs’ second accuser.<\/p>\n
The indictment – which has been obtained by PEOPLE – alleges that Combs “recruited, enticed, harboured, transported, provided, obtained, advertised, maintained, patronised and solicited [Victim-2], and attempted, aided and abetted, and willfully caused [Victim-2], to engage in commercial sex acts, knowing and in reckless disregard of the fact that Victim-2 was engaging in commercial sex acts as a result of force, fraud, and coercion”.<\/p>\n
Combs’ legal team has responded to the new charges by insisting that their client and his accusers were “involved in consensual relationships”.<\/p>\n
\nIn a statement given to PEOPLE, Combs’ attorneys said: “These are not new allegations or new accusers. These are the same individuals, former long-term girlfriends, who were involved in consensual relationships.<\/p>\n
\n“This was their private sex life, defined by consent, not coercion.”<\/p>\n
\nIn March, Combs pleaded not guilty to federal charges of forced labour.<\/p>\n
\nThe music mogul appeared in court in Manhattan to face allegations that he forced some of his employees to work long hours on minimal sleep.<\/p>\n
\nThe record producer – who is currently being held at Brooklyn\u2019s Metropolitan Detention Center as he awaits trial – has also been accused using physical, financial, or reputational harm, or threats, to exploit his ex-employees.<\/p>\n
\nCombs denied the allegations.<\/p>\n
\nThe hip-hop star – who is the founder of the Bad Boys record label – is also facing charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution.<\/p>\n
\nThe rap star appeared in court in September to plead not guilty to the charges.<\/p>\n
\nAsked during a court hearing how he pleaded to the charges, Combs replied: “Not guilty.”<\/p>\n
\nMarc Agnifilo – Combs’ lawyer – subsequently said that the music star is determined to “establish his innocence”.<\/p>\n
\nAgnifilo told reporters outside the court: “He’s going to fight this. He’s innocent. He came to New York to establish his innocence.<\/p>\n
\n“We believe in him wholeheartedly. He didn’t do these things. There’s no coercion and no crime.”<\/p>\n
\nCombs is “not afraid of the charges” he’s facing, according to his lawyer.<\/p>\n
\nAgnifilo added: “He’s been looking forward to this day, and he’s been looking forward to clearing his name.”<\/p>\n
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