Allegations of Prostitution and Sexual Abuse Against Diddy

The US government has launched a high-profile case against music mogul Sean Combs, aka Diddy, accusing him of orchestrating coercive and abusive sexual encounters, termed as "freak-offs," at luxury hotels. These events allegedly involved drugs, prostitution, and recordings.

• Prosecutors claim Diddy organized "freak-offs" - elaborate sex performances involving drugs, prostitutes, and video recordings.
• Participants were allegedly coerced, with some requiring medical attention after the multi-day ordeals.
• Diddy is accused of using the recorded footage to blackmail participants into silence.

'Freak-Offs' - The Core of the Case

The indictment centers around the "freak-offs," which prosecutors describe as inherently dangerous events organized by Diddy and his associates in hotel suites filled with baby oil, drugs, and video equipment.

• Prosecutors allege that participants were coerced into performing sexual acts during these events.
• Singer Cassie claimed in a civil lawsuit that Diddy directed frequent "freak-offs" where she was coerced into performing sexual acts, which he filmed.
• Diddy's defense team argues that the events were consensual and part of an unconventional but voluntary relationship between Diddy and Cassie.

Racketeering Charges and Alleged Cover-Up Attempts

Diddy faces racketeering charges for allegedly coordinating the "freak-offs" through a network of enablers who managed logistics such as securing prostitutes, booking hotel rooms, and cleaning up after the sessions.

• Prosecutors claim violence often accompanied these encounters, while the defense denies this.
• Diddy is accused of attempting to cover up evidence of the abuse by offering bribes to hotel staff and trying to destroy surveillance footage.
• He faces a series of civil lawsuits from women accusing him of drug-fueled sexual abuse, including demands for sex with guests at his "white parties."

Diddy's Legal Battle and History

Diddy, who remains in federal custody after being denied bail, has pleaded not guilty. His legal team has dismissed the lawsuits as opportunistic.

• The allegations against Diddy reportedly go back to the 1990s when he founded his record label, Bad Boy Records.
• In 2022, he was ranked 14th on Forbes' list of the highest-paid entertainers, with an estimated $90 million in earnings.