Among the charges, prosecutors say Combs led a criminal organization they call the Combs Enterprise. Members are accused of sex trafficking and traveling across state lines to engage in prostitution, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice. In the superseding indictment, prosecutors added four years to the length of the alleged racketeering conspiracy, saying it lasted from about to The original indictment said the conspiracy began by Prosecutors said Combs used the "power and prestige" he wielded as a music mogul to intimidate, threaten and lure women into his orbit, often under the pretense of a romantic relationship.
The indictment said he then used force, threats and coercion to cause victims, including the three women, to engage in commercial sex acts.
It said he subjected his victims to violence, threats of violence, threats of financial and reputational harm and verbal abuse. An attorney for Combs responded to the indictment Thursday, saying, "The latest Indictment contains no new offenses. The prosecution's theory remains flawed. The government has added the ridiculous theory that two of Mr. Combs' former girlfriends were not girlfriends at all but were prostitutes.
Combs is as committed as ever to fighting these charges and winning at trial. Combs is being held at a federal jail in Brooklyn.
His team appealed for bail multiple times after his arrest in September , but their requests were denied. He has already pled not guilty to charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation in prostitution. His trial is scheduled for May 5. Prosecutors detail new allegations against Sean "Diddy" Combs. Featured Local Savings. More from CBS News. Former N. Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison. NYPD commissioner outlines top priorities.
