Sean 'Diddy' Combs' indictment reveals serious charges, Internet says 'it's all over' for music mogul
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: The Internet is predicting the end of Sean "Diddy" Combs' career as a music mogul after a federal indictment on Tuesday, September 17, revealed he has been charged with three felony counts of "racketeering conspiracy and s*x trafficking."
Notably, the hip-hop star was arrested on Monday in New York amid a wave of lawsuits and federal investigation when his homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided in March 2024.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' businesses played key role in his criminal enterprise
In 2005, Sean "Diddy" Combs altered his public name to Diddy, removing the P from P Diddy.
At the pinnacle of his success, Combs oversaw an extensive business empire, encompassing record labels, alcohol, and clothing brands, making him a billionaire.
Now prosecutors are alleging that Combs' commercial enterprise was a key component of his criminal enterprise.
Diddy Indictment Unsealed — More Arrests Likely!
— LIZ CROKIN (@LizCrokin) September 17, 2024
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution.
The indictment states from 2008 to the present, members and associates… pic.twitter.com/lxkqbjDdrY
The indictment, unsealed on Tuesday, revealed the music mogul used his business and his employees "to carry out, facilitate, and cover up his abuse and commercial s*x," NBC News noted.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' enterprise was to fulfill his 'personal desires'
The alleged criminal acts go back 16 years in 2008 and 2009 with prosecutors claiming, Sean "Diddy" Combs' key purpose of the enterprise was to fulfill his "personal desires."
The artist and music mogul, named by his real name "Sean Combs" in the indictment, appeared in a New York City courtroom to hear the charges, which say that he "threatened, and coerced women and others..." to "protect his reputation," according to his prosecutors.
"Those employees — including security staff, household staff, personal assistants, and high-ranking supervisors — and other close associates acted as COMBS’ intermediaries, and their conduct was facilitated and assisted by COMBS’ control of the Combs Business," the prosecutors further added.
What incriminating evidence has been seized from Sean 'Diddy' Combs' home?
Federal agents, during March raids at Sean "Diddy" Combs' Miami and Los Angeles homes, recovered supplies allegedly used in assaults, according to court documents.
The raids were termed "executed law enforcement action" at the time. Now in the court papers made public on Tuesday, revealed they had taken supplies that Combs allegedly used in "Freak Off" se***l assaults.
The agents revealed it had "seized various Freak Off supplies, including narcotics and more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant."
The indictment disclosed that the "freak offs," triggered by drugs, went on for days with participants “typically” having to get “IV fluids to recover from the physical exertion.”
It was revealed that once the victim entered the suspect's orbit, they were compelled to follow the suspect's orders.
Combs used "sensitive, embarrassing and incriminating recordings that he made during Freak Offs as collateral to ensure the continued obedience and silence of the victims," according to court documents.
Internet says Sean 'Diddy' Combs' career is over as he's charged with serious crimes
Social media users were largely furious at Sean "Diddy" Combs, stating the charges were serious and that his career seemed to be over.
"It’s all over for him," wrote one on X. Another user wrote, "Those are some serious charges."
One more wrote, "Wow, that's wild. can't believe this is happening."
"Let's get them ALL, from Diddy all the way down!!" wrote one anticipating more arrests in the case.
wow, that's wild. can't believe this is happening 😳
— Nathalie May (@nathaliemayy) September 17, 2024
Let's get them ALL, from Diddy all the way down !!
— 💋👠Mrs. Smith 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 (@Eye_C_U_Smith) September 17, 2024
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