Diddy has called for the government to reveal the identities of his alleged victims in his sex trafficking and racketeering case.
In a legal filing on Tuesday (October 15), the Bad Boy boss’ lawyers asked Judge Arun Subramanian to direct prosecutors to reveal the names of his accusers mentioned in the indictment so that he can properly prepare his defense when the case goes to trial.
“Without clarity from the government, Mr. Combs has no way of knowing which allegations the government is relying on for purposes of the indictment,” his lawyers argue in the document. “Other than Victim-1, there is no way for Mr. Combs to determine who the other unidentified alleged victims are.”
They add: “[T]he government is forcing him, unfairly, to play a guessing a game.”
All signs point to Victim-1 being his ex-girlfriend Cassie, who was the first person to accuse Diddy of sex trafficking and sexual assault in a lawsuit last November.
Diddy quickly settled the suit for a reported $30 million but has insisted he committed no wrongdoing.
The mogul’s attorneys also claim in the filing that the government’s evidence will prove that his alleged “freak off” sex parties were consensual.
“Mr. Combs also anticipates that the discovery will contain voluminous evidence of consensual sexual activity — making it all the more difficult for Mr. Combs to ascertain which of his prior sexual partners now claim, years later, that they felt coerced,” they write.
They further claim that by the government concealing the identities of his alleged victims, they’re putting Diddy in an awkward position, legally speaking, when it comes to addressing the claims put forth in his mounting civil lawsuits.
“The attorneys and plaintiffs making these allegations are not bound by Local Rule 23.1 and can therefore make (and have made) limitless and unchallenged statements to the press,” his lawyers say.
“Mr. Combs’ denials, on the other hand, are constrained by Rule 23.1 because he does not know which allegations are credited by the government and thus come within the ambit of the Local Rule.”
Neither the prosecution nor the judge have yet responded to the demand.
Diddy faces charges of racketeering conspiracy; sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion; and transportation to engage in prostitution. He has pleaded not guilty to all three counts.
A trial date has been set for May 5, 2025, but that could be pushed back as prosecutors are exploring the possibility of filing a superseding indictment, which could add charges and/or defendants to the case.
The 54-year-old is currently being held at the notorious Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn having twice been denied bail, although his lawyers have made a third attempt for bond.
Right give him the names so he can get his goons after them, brilliant!
Freaky Puff does not need to know their names. Let it all play out in court as it should. Let justice prevail for all the victims.
He is 100% correct. Only minors can be shielded from public knowledge. The courts are funded by taxpayer money so the
public has the right to know who their tax dollars are being used to seek “justice” for. Also Diddy has a right to know who is accusing him that way her can prepare his defense, whatever it may be. Yall cheering the feds on but if it was you being tried under those circumstances, yall would be crying victim and playing the race card. I know im gonna get some stupid woke responses for this comment, but im simply just stating how the law works. I see a double standard by the feds when they prosecute these cases. Mystery person accuses you of doing this…who the fuck is mystery person ? Let me prove I dont know this person or find reasons why this person shouldnt be trusted.
right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I refuse to believe that everyone is lying on Puffy, and that every allegation or claim against him does not bear any truth or weight. All of a sudden they are after his money? It does not make logical sense.
mcdonalds is still a company. if you cant comprehend that millions lie to themselves while destroying themselves and those accusing sean is a small group. people more worried about this dude than heart disease.
He want names so he can blow up their cars. He will never get it.
Why so he can get ppl to threaten them and bribe them? This can’t be serious.
If I am under investigation for a bunch of alleges, I’d want to know names as well. Because if not, anybody can say anything….not saying he’s guilty or innocent, just seems right to me if they want to accuse him.
Release the names………. so he can get to them on the outside? LOL this guy really is a massive massive piece of shit.