Federal prosecutors have expanded their case against Sean "Diddy" Combs, alleging the music mogul subjected employees to forced labor and maintained control through physical and psychological threats, according to a superseding indictment unsealed Thursday.
The new filing claims Combs forced employees to "work long hours with little sleep" while threatening them with physical violence, psychological manipulation, and damage to their finances and reputation. Prosecutors allege employees believed they would lose their jobs if they did not comply with his demands.
The indictment also accuses Combs of using force and threats to coerce at least one employee into engaging in sexual acts with him.
Combs' attorney Marc Agnifilo issued a strong denial of the accusations, stating that many former employees are prepared to testify about positive experiences working with the rap mogul. "Mr. Combs vehemently denies the accusations," Agnifilo said.
The latest developments add to existing charges filed against Combs in September 2024, when he was indicted on federal counts of racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation for prostitution. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
The case is scheduled to go to trial in May 2025. If convicted, Combs could face between 15 years to life in prison.
This superseding indictment follows another from January 2025 that added two additional sex trafficking victims to the case. Combs remains in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn after being denied bail multiple times.
The prosecution team includes Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, who previously worked on the Ghislaine Maxwell case involving Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking scheme.