What is Diddy accused of? – Desert News

Sean Combs, also known by his stage name “P Diddy,” has been accused in more than 100 lawsuits involving allegations of rape, sexual assault and sexual exploitation, with new claims continuing to emerge.

The Washington Post reported: “The entertainment industry’s biggest secret, which wasn’t really a secret at all, has finally been revealed to the world,” Tony Buzbee, one of the lead lawyers, said at a news conference in Houston. ‘The wall of silence has now been broken.’”

According to Buzbee, the alleged victims range in age from 9 to 38, with about an equal number of men and women making up the group of accusers, according to The Washington Post.

Texas attorney Tony Buzbee said more than 3,000 people have come to his law firm with accusations against Combs. Buzbee represents 120 plaintiffs in the case against the American rapper, according to NBC News.

According to Fox News, Buzbee said allegations of abuse date back to 1991 and incidents continue to be reported in 2024, alleging more than 30 years of alleged abuse against victims across the United States. Reports have surfaced from California, Florida, Georgia and New York, among other places.

Among the allegations, 62% of the individuals involved identify as African American.

“According to Buzbee, more than half of the alleged victims have reported the incident to the police or to a hospital. Toxicology reports showed some of the alleged victims had horse tranquilizers in their systems, he said. Combs and his associates will also be accused in these lawsuits of threatening victims to remain silent and handing out $10,000 hush money payments,” according to The Washington Post.

Combs has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Erica Wolff, Combs’ attorney, said: “He looks forward to proving his innocence and vindicating himself in court if and when claims are filed and served, where the truth will be determined based on evidence, and not speculation,” according to Fox News.

Combs is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, where he has been denied bail twice. On September 16, he was arrested and charged with sex trafficking, extortion, fraud or coercion, and transporting individuals to engage in prostitution.

If you or a loved one are experiencing sexual assault or harassment, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or visit rainn.org.