One of the lawyers for Sean &#8220;Diddy&#8221; Combs withdrew from his defense team as the disgraced music mogul faces several civil lawsuits and a federal sexual abuse and racketeering case.
Attorney Anthony Ricco on Friday <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/02/21/sean-combs-diddy-lawyer-quits/79423969007/">filed</a> the motion to withdraw in New York Federal Court, with the request still awaiting final approval from the judge. Ricco declined to offer specifics regarding the reason for his request, citing attorney/client privilege, according to USA Today.
“Under no circumstances can I continue to effectively serve as counsel for Sean Combs,” the lawyer said. “It is respectfully but regrettably requested that the court grant the relief requested.”
His exit comes amid mounting legal pressure on the Bad Boy Records founder. Combs has denied several accusations of drugging and rape and is pleading not guilty to sex trafficking charges. He is charged under the Mann Act, officially the White-Slave Traffic Act, which prohibits the transport of people across state or international lines for prostitution.
The defense has called the Mann Act “racist” and historically “used to target Black men and supposedly protect white women from them.”
In court documents, the defense highlighted boxing legend Jack Johnson and musician Chuck Berry as prior high-profile examples of black men charged under the White-Slave Traffic Act.
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One recent filing expanded on that argument, stating, “No other person, and certainly no white person, has ever previously been prosecuted under the White-Slave Traffic Act for hiring male escorts from another (state).” The filing asserted that Combs was being treated differently by federal authorities than white people in similar circumstances.
Additional complaints detailing alleged misconduct have continued to emerge in recent years, with attorneys for Combs categorically denying wrongdoing. His lawyers have moved to dismiss the federal indictment in New York, maintaining that the charges are misplaced and reflect selective enforcement rather than equal treatment under the law.
The federal judge presiding over the case has not yet indicated when a decision on a potential dismissal might be handed down.

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Diddy’s Lawyer Suddenly Quits: ‘Under No Circumstances Can I Continue’

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Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyers have filed a motion to dismiss charges against him, citing claims of “racist” laws which they say are unfairly used to target black men.
Combs has pleaded not guilty to charges including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. He is currently being held in a federal jail in New York City awaiting trial in the spring and, if convicted on all counts, is facing a maximum of 15 years in prison.
Diddy’s defense attorneys are now saying the government is guilty of racist actions because &#8220;no white person has ever been the target of a remotely similar prosecution,&#8221; per <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/sean-diddy-combs-singled-black-defense/story?id=118959797">ABC News</a>. They state that enforcement of The Mann Act of 1910 has historically been used to “target black men.”
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The legal team says the statute has a “long and troubling history” with “racist origins,” plus was “used to target black men and supposedly protect white women from them.”
“The government has concocted a criminal case based primarily on allegations that Mr Combs and two of his longtime girlfriends sometimes brought a third party — a male escort — into their sexual relationship,” they add.
The Mann Act was called the White-Slave Traffic Act when it was enacted in 1910. It made it illegal to transport people across state or international lines for the purpose of prostitution, which in that era was happening frequently as young girls worked in brothels, The New York Post <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/02/20/us-news/sean-diddy-combs-claims-hes-been-singled-out-by-racist-us-law/">noted</a>. 
“What was racist in its inception has often been racist in its operation,” the filing states.
One of the charges involves Combs’ highly publicized “freak off” parties, or drug-fueled orgies, which included acts of coercion, force, and prostitution. These events are mentioned in the motion to dismiss.
&#8220;Yet no other person, and certainly no white person, has ever previously been prosecuted under the White-Slave Traffic Act for hiring male escorts from another State,&#8221; defense attorneys Alexandra Shapiro and Marc Agnifilo wrote. 
&#8220;Mr. Combs has been singled out because he is a powerful black man, and he is being prosecuted for conduct that regularly goes unpunished. Count Three should be dismissed because this is a clear case of selective prosecution.&#8221;
They argue that Combs should not be prosecuted because other high-profile individuals have engaged in threesome sexual encounters and paid for the experience. 
&#8220;Many couples, including wealthy high-profile couples, involve third parties in their sexual relationships, sometimes for implicit or explicit remuneration,&#8221; the filing says. &#8220;No federal prosecutor, in this district or any other, has targeted the company, its CEO, or its escorts.”
Despite the attorneys’ claims, Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime companion of Jeffery Epstein, was <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/what-are-charges-ghislaine-maxwell-sex-abuse-trial-2021-11-30/">convicted</a> under the Mann Act for transporting minors with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity. Maxwell was found guilty and sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2022.

Diddy

Diddy’s Lawyers File Motion To Dismiss, Claim He’s ‘Singled Out’ By ‘Racist’ Laws

Diddy's Lawyers File Motion To Dismiss, Claim He's 'Singled Out' By 'Racist' Laws

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Entertainment

Prostitution

Racism

Rapper <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/jay-z">Jay-Z</a> will not have his petition to dismiss <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/sexual-assault">rape accusations</a> granted, U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres ruled on Thursday.
The anonymous <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/lawsuit">plaintiff</a> accused the 55-year-old recording artist and Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting her when she was 13. Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, vehemently denied the allegations and immediately motioned to dismiss the case. 
The judge also chastised Carter&#8217;s lawyer for “relentless filing of combative motions containing inflammatory language and ad hominem attacks [on accuser’s lawyer, Tony Buzbee],” per a court order obtained by <a href="https://variety.com/2024/music/news/jay-z-accuser-remain-anonymous-judge-criticizes-his-lawyers-1236260405/">Variety</a>. “Since Carter’s attorney first appeared in this case seventeen days ago, he has submitted a litany of letters and motions attempting to impugn the character of Plaintiff’s lawyer [Buzbee],” the document said.
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The judge further described the flurry of complaints as “inappropriate, a waste of judicial resources, and a tactic unlikely to benefit his client [Jay-Z].”
Judge Torres also ruled that the plaintiff may remain anonymous for the time being, CBS News <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rape-lawsuit-against-jay-z-sean-diddy-combs-accuser-can-remain-anonymous/">reported</a>.
The Jane Doe originally filed the claim against Combs in October. It was re-filed earlier this month to include Jay-Z as an additional defendant, making him the first other person named in the multiple cases against Diddy. 
She claims that after the VMAs in 2000, Carter held her down and raped her while Combs and an unnamed female celebrity watched, followed by Combs allegedly raping her while the woman stayed and observed.
Jay-Z issued his denial via social media through his Roc Nation account, as The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/jay-z-issues-denial-to-rape-claim-we-dont-play-these-games">reported</a>. 
“These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!! Whomever would commit such a crime against a minor should be locked away, would you not agree? These alleged victims would deserve real justice if that were the case,” the statement said in part.
“You have made a terrible error in judgment thinking that all ‘celebrities’ are the same. I’m not from your moral world. I’m a young man who made it out of the project of Brooklyn,” the letter went on. “We don’t play these types of games. We have very strict codes and honor. We protect children, you seem to exploit people for personal gain. Only your network of conspiracy theorists, fake physics, will believe the idiotic claims you have levied against me that, if not for the seriousness surrounding harm to kids, would be laughable.”
Combs is currently being held in a Brooklyn jail awaiting trial, which is scheduled to begin in May.

Jay-Z

Judge Denies Jay-Z’s Motion To Dismiss Rape Case, Condemned ‘Relentless’ Filings

Judge Denies Jay-Z's Motion To Dismiss Rape Case, Condemned 'Relentless' Filings

Lawsuit

Rapper <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/jay-z">Jay-Z</a>, real name Shawn Carter, issued a statement and strongly denied allegations of him raping a 13-year-old girl along with <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/sean-diddy-combs">Sean “Diddy” Combs</a>.
The lawsuit was filed by Texas-based attorney Tony Buzbee, who has several pending civil lawsuits against Combs. The Jay-Z allegations represent the first time another defendant has been named.
Carter posted his <a href="https://x.com/rocnation/status/1865917852542247358">response</a> via his Roc Nation social media account, calling the allegations “heinous.”
&#8220;My lawyer received a blackmail attempt, called a demand letter, from a ‘lawyer’ named Tony Buzbee,&#8221; Jay-Z’s statement began. &#8220;What he had calculated was the nature of these allegations and the public scrutiny would make me want to settle.&#8221;
&#8220;No sir, it had the opposite effect! It made me want to expose you for the fraud you are in a VERY public fashion. So no, I will not give you ONE RED PENNY!!&#8221;
The statement continued, &#8220;These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!! Whomever would commit such a crime against a minor should be locked away, would you not agree? These alleged victims would deserve real justice if that were the case.&#8221;
“You have made a terrible error in judgment thinking that all ‘celebrities’ are the same. I’m not from your moral world. I’m a young man who made it out of the project of Brooklyn,” the letter says. “We don’t play these types of games. We have very strict codes and honor. We protect children, you seem to exploit people for personal gain. Only your network of conspiracy theorists, fake physics, will believe the idiotic claims you have levied against me that, if not for the seriousness surrounding harm to kids, would be laughable.”
Carter also expressed distress over his family being affected by the allegations, including his children.
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The lawsuit was originally filed by Buzbee against Combs in October. It was re-filed on Sunday to include Jay-Z as an additional defendant.
The document states that the alleged victim was dropped off by a friend at the VMAs at Radio City Music Hall. She did not have a ticket and attempted to gain entry to the show and after-parties by approaching limo drivers.
A driver who allegedly worked for Combs at the time spoke with the plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, and said she “fit what Diddy was looking for.”
The Jane Doe said she was taken to a house and witnessed partygoers doing drugs such as marijuana and cocaine. She was given a drink, which she claims made her feel “woozy, lightheaded and felt [like] she needed to lie down.” Jane Doe went into a room and lay on a bed, she stated, which is when Diddy and Jay-Z allegedly entered the room. Combs is accused of saying, “You are ready to party!”
That’s when she claims Carter held her down and raped her while Combs and an unnamed female celebrity watched, followed by Combs allegedly raping her while the woman stayed and observed.
The plaintiff said she “grabbed her clothes” and left the party. She then called her father from a gas station.
Diddy is currently in prison awaiting his trial on racketeering and sex trafficking by force.

Jay-Z Issues Denial To Rape Claim: ‘We Don’t Play These Games’

Jay-Z Issues Denial To Rape Claim: 'We Don’t Play These Games'

Rapper <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/jay-z">Jay-Z</a> has been accused of raping a 13-year-old girl along with <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/sean-diddy-combs">Sean “Diddy” Combs</a>, per a newly filed civil lawsuit.
The alleged incident is said to have occurred in 2000. The recording artist, whose real name is Shawn Carter, is accused of sexually assaulting the child after she was driven to an MTV Video Music Awards after-party, per the NBC News <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna183376">report</a>.
The <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/lawsuit">lawsuit</a> is one of many filed by Texas-based attorney Tony Buzbee against Combs. It was originally filed in October, then was re-filed on Sunday to include the additional defendant.
The document states that the alleged victim was dropped off by a friend at the VMAs at Radio City Music Hall. She did not have a ticket to the event and attempted to gain entry to the show and after-parties by approaching limo drivers.
A driver who allegedly worked for Combs at the time spoke with the plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, and said she “fit what Diddy was looking for.”
The Jane Doe said she was taken to a house and witnessed partygoers doing drugs such as marijuana and cocaine. She was allegedly given a drink, which she claims made her feel “woozy, lightheaded and [like] she needed to lie down.” Jane Doe went into a room and lay on a bed, she stated, which is when Diddy and Jay-Z allegedly entered the room. Combs is accused of saying, “You are ready to party!”
That’s when she claims Carter held her down and raped her while Combs and an unnamed female celebrity watched, followed by Combs allegedly raping her while the woman stayed and observed.
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The plaintiff said she “grabbed her clothes” and left the party. She then called her father from a gas station.
Diddy is currently in prison awaiting his trial on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking by force. Jay-Z is the first defendant besides Diddy to be named in one of the suits, though it’s believed that more accusations against high-profile stars will be made in the coming months.
Buzbee has not commented publicly on the filing, but the outlet noted that the attorney wrote in the suit, &#8220;Carter received a letter from Plaintiff’s counsel requesting a mediation to resolve this matter.” Buzbee also stated that Carter filed a lawsuit against the accuser&#8217;s attorneys.
Neither Jay-Z’s attorney nor his rep have issued statements on the allegations.

Jay-Z Accused In Lawsuit Of Raping 13-Year-Old Girl At Diddy Party

The children of <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/sean-diddy-combs">Sean “Diddy” Combs</a> are speaking out following his arrest for multiple crimes, including sex trafficking.
The collaborative social media post was shared on Tuesday by Quincy Taylor Brown, 33, Justin Dior Combs, 30, Christian Combs, 26, Chance Combs, 18, Jessie Combs, 17, and D’Lila Combs, 17. It says they fully support and stand by their dad and his claims of innocence. Combs’ seventh child, Love Sean, is two years old and was not added to the statement.
“The past month has devastated our family. Many have judged both him and us based on accusations, conspiracy theories and false narratives that have spiraled into absurdity on social media,” the post says.
“We stand united, supporting you every step of the way. We hold onto the truth, knowing it will prevail, and nothing will break the strength of our family. WE MISS YOU &amp; LOVE YOU DAD,” it said.
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Combs is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn following his arrest in September. The <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/entertainment">rapper</a> was charged with racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs was denied bail by two judges and will remain incarcerated until his trial begins in May 2025.
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The maximum sentence on all charges is life in prison. Combs is being hit with additional lawsuits from more plaintiffs, with <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/diddy-faces-more-than-120-additional-abuse-lawsuits-from-at-least-25-minors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">more than 120</a> individuals, including at least 25 minors, accusing the recording artist of sexual abuse.
Combs’ mother previously released a statement supporting her son, calling the charges untrue. 
“It is heartbreaking to see my son judged not for the truth, but for a narrative created out of lies,” Janice Small Combs said in a statement earlier this month, as The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/diddys-mom-calls-reaction-to-sex-abuse-charges-a-public-lynching">reported</a>. 
“To bear witness what seems to be like a public lynching of my son before he has had the opportunity to prove his innocence is a pain too unbearable to put into words. Like every human being, my son deserves to have his day in court, to finally share his side, and to prove his innocence.”
She added, “Watching the world make jokes and laugh at my son’s life crumbling before our eyes is something I can never forget. It is truly agonizing to watch the world turn against my son so quickly and easily over lies and misconceptions, without ever hearing his side or affording him the opportunity to present his side.”

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Diddy’s Kids Release Statement About ‘False Narratives’ In Sex Trafficking Case: ‘We Stand United’

Diddy's Kids Release Statement About 'False Narrative' Sex Trafficking Case: 'We Stand United'

Sex Crimes

<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/sean-diddy-combs">Sean “Diddy” Combs</a> has been given a date for his upcoming trial for <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/sexual-abuse">sex trafficking</a> and racketeering <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/lawsuit">charges</a> filed in September.
The music mogul attended a hearing on Thursday during which it was announced that his trial will begin May 5, 2025, in Manhattan. Combs appeared in court wearing a beige prison uniform and sitting beside his attorneys. US District Judge Arun Subramanian issued a gag order preventing his attorneys or prosecutors from discussing the case publicly or with the media.
Combs’ family, including his six children and his mother, were in attendance at the hearing. The rap artist was seen mouthing &#8220;I love you&#8221; to the group and putting his hand to his heart, per <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0qz32wzeego">BBC</a>.
The 54-year-old was arrested in September. Federal authorities allege Combs had “abused, threatened, and coerced women and others, and led a racketeering conspiracy that engaged in sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery, and obstruction of justice, among other crimes,” per a U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York. 
Prosecutors also said Combs “engaged in a persistent and pervasive pattern of abuse toward women and other individuals. This abuse was, at times, verbal, emotional, physical, and sexual,” as The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/sean-diddy-combs-charged-with-racketeering-sex-trafficking-by-force">reported</a>.
Combs is also facing 120 or more additional lawsuits in the near future, including complaints from at least 25 minors. Attorney Tony Buzbee said that his law firm, along with California firm AVA Law Group, would be filing the cases individually rather than as part of a class action suit.
The rapper’s mother issued a statement addressing the charges, saying, “It is heartbreaking to see my son judged not for the truth, but for a narrative created out of lies. To bear witness what seems to be like a public lynching of my son before he has had the opportunity to prove his innocence is a pain too unbearable to put into words. Like every human being, my son deserves to have his day in court, to finally share his side, and to prove his innocence.”
Combs pleaded not guilty to federal charges and has been denied bail twice.

Sean Combs

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial Date Set

Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial Date Set 

Sexual Abuse

World

<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/sean-diddy-combs">Sean “Diddy” Combs’</a> mother is speaking out as her son awaits trial for sexual assault and sex trafficking crimes.
Janice Small Combs released a statement Sunday through her attorney, Natlie G. Figgers, per <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/sean-diddy-combs-mother-janice-defends-rapper-sex-crime-allegations-1236025510/">The Hollywood Reporter</a>. Janice insists that her son is being unfairly portrayed in the media.
“It is heartbreaking to see my son judged not for the truth, but for a narrative created out of lies,” the statement says. “To bear witness what seems to be like a public lynching of my son before he has had the opportunity to prove his innocence is a pain too unbearable to put into words. Like every human being, my son deserves to have his day in court, to finally share his side, and to prove his innocence.”
The statement also made reference to <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/lawsuit">allegations</a> of rape and assault <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/celebrities">Diddy</a> faced last year from his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. The rap artist initially denied those claims, but then a hotel surveillance video started circulating, leading to Combs admitting wrongdoing and apologizing. Ventura agreed to a settlement.
“My son may not have been entirely truthful about certain things, such as denying he has ever gotten violent with an ex-girlfriend when the hotel’s surveillance showed otherwise,” Janice’s statement went on. 
“Sometimes, the truth and a lie become so closely intertwined that it becomes terrifying to admit one part of the story, especially when that truth is outside the norm or is too complicated to be believed. This is why I believe my son’s civil legal team opted to settle the ex-girlfriend’s lawsuit instead of contesting it until the end, resulting in a ricochet effect as the federal government used this decision against my son by interpreting it as an admission of guilt.”
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Janice insisted that the incident with Ventura should not serve as proof of Diddy’s guilt on the other allegations. 
“Many individuals who were wrongfully convicted and later exonerated had their freedom taken from them not because they were guilty of the crimes they were accused of, but because they didn’t fit the image of what this society considers to be a ‘good person,&#8217;” the statement continues. “History has showed [sic] us how individuals can be wrongfully convicted due to their past actions or mistakes.”
“Watching the world make jokes and laugh at my son’s life crumbling before our eyes is something I can never forget. It is truly agonizing to watch the world turn against my son so quickly and easily over lies and misconceptions, without ever hearing his side or affording him the opportunity to present his side,” the statement continued. 
Diddy is facing 120 or more additional lawsuits in the near future, as The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/diddy-faces-more-than-120-additional-abuse-lawsuits-from-at-least-25-minors">reported</a>, including complaints from at least 25 minors. His mother said she believes these complaints are motivated by greed.
“These lies thrown at him are motivated by those seeking a financial gain, and not justice,” she said. 
“These individuals saw how quickly my son’s civil legal team settled his ex-girlfriend’s lawsuit, so they believe they can receive a quick payday by falsely accusing my son. False allegations of sexual assault thwart true victims of sexual violence from getting the justice they deserve. To make matters worse, the federal government is now using these lies to prosecute my son. This injustice has been unbearable for our family. The worst part of this ordeal is watching my beloved son be stripped of his dignity, not for what he did, but for what people choose to believe about him.”
Combs pleaded not guilty to federal charges and has been denied bail twice after being arrested in September.

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Diddy’s Mom Calls Reaction To Sex Abuse Charges ‘A Public Lynching’

Diddy's Mom Calls Reaction To Sex Abuse Charges 'A Public Lynching'

As <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/sean-diddy-combs">Sean “Diddy” Combs</a> remains behind bars awaiting federal trial, a Houston lawyer has announced he will be filing <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/lawsuit">lawsuits</a> against the recording artist on behalf of more than 120 plaintiffs, including at least 25 minors.
Attorney Tony Buzbee said that his law firm, along with California firm AVA Law Group, will be filing the cases individually rather than as part of a class action suit. “We will expose the enablers who enabled this conduct behind closed doors,” Buzbee said during the news conference, per <a href="https://www.billboard.com/pro/diddy-lawsuits-120-new-sex-abuse-victims-lawyer/">Billboard.</a> “We will pursue this matter no matter who the evidence implicates.”
Buzbee said the alleged <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/crime">incidents</a> occurred between 1991 and 2024. The lawyer&#8217;s office was contacted by more than 3,000 individuals and the number of filings could increase as vetting continues. He said he would begin filing lawsuits in multiple states over the next 30 days.
In addition to these new suits, at least 12 individuals have filed civil lawsuits against Combs over the last year. Federal prosecutors previously stated that there are “dozens of victims” who are referenced in the racketeering and sex trafficking case against Combs. 
Buzbee alleged that in one case, a 9-year-old boy was sexually abused after he auditioned at the Bad Boy Records Studio in New York City, per <a href="https://people.com/sean-diddy-combs-accused-sexually-abusing-boy-nine-8721579">People</a>.
“Other boys were there to audition as well,” the lawyer stated. “All of them were trying to land a record deal. All of them were minors. This individual [the 9-year-old] was sexually abused, allegedly by Sean Combs and several other people at the studio with the promise to both his parents and himself of getting a record deal.”
The lawsuits are close to evenly split between male and female plaintiffs. Alleged victims claimed they were abused at all different types of Diddy&#8217;s parties, including album release events, New Year&#8217;s Eve, &#8220;all white parties,&#8221; &#8220;puppy parties,&#8221; and at auditions in Los Angeles, Miami, Manhattan, and the Hamptons.
Combs’s attorney Erica Wolff denied the allegations, saying, &#8220;As Mr. Combs’ legal team has emphasized, he cannot address every meritless allegation in what has become a reckless media circus. That said, Mr. Combs emphatically and categorically denies as false and defamatory any claim that he sexually abused anyone, including minors. He looks forward to proving his innocence and vindicating himself in court, where the truth will be established based on evidence, not speculation.”
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The 54-year-old rap artist was arrested in September. Federal authorities allege Combs had “abused, threatened, and coerced women and others, and led a racketeering conspiracy that engaged in sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery, and obstruction of justice, among other crimes,” per a U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York press release. 
Prosecutors also said Combs “engaged in a persistent and pervasive pattern of abuse toward women and other individuals. This abuse was, at times, verbal, emotional, physical, and sexual,” as The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/sean-diddy-combs-charged-with-racketeering-sex-trafficking-by-force">reported</a>.
The filing also made mention of sex parties referred to as “freak offs.” 
The rapper allegedly used “force, threats of force, and coercion, to cause victims to engage in extended sex acts with male commercial sex workers” during the events, prosecutors said. “In arranging these Freak Offs, COMBS, with the assistance of members and associates of the Combs Enterprise, transported, and caused to be transported, commercial sex workers across state lines and internationally.”
Combs pleaded not guilty to federal charges and has been denied bail twice.

Diddy Faces More Than 120 Additional Abuse Lawsuits From At Least 25 Minors

One of the most lurid details of the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/courts">case</a> against <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/sean-diddy-combs">Sean “Diddy” Combs</a> was that investigators uncovered more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant at his properties, which were allegedly used during the “freak off” orgies that took place there.
Now Diddy’s lawyer is attempting to explain why the 54-year-old <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/rap-music">rap artist</a> had so many while simultaneously denying that there were really 1,000 bottles recovered. 
Attorney Marc Agnifilo discussed his thoughts while being interviewed for the new TMZ Studios documentary &#8220;The Downfall of Diddy: The Indictment,” which will be released Thursday on Tubi.
“They call them freak offs,” Agnifilo said in the preview clip posted to <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2024/09/25/diddy-lawyer-explains-baby-oil-costco/">TMZ</a> on Wednesday. &#8220;But you know, back when I was a kid, in the late 70s, they were called threesomes.”
“If these are genuinely threesomes, how do you explain the thousand bottles of baby oil?” TMZ founder Harvey Levin asked.
“I don’t know where the number a thousand came…” Agnifilo answered, prompting Levin to quickly reply, 
“The U.S. attorney said it.”
“I’m not really sure what the baby oil has to do with anything,” Diddy’s attorney said next. Levin mentioned how it’s being held up as evidence of the orgies that allegedly took place. Agnifilo said “a little bit goes a long way” when it comes to lubricant.
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“I don’t know what you need 1,000 for,” the lawyer said. “He has a big house, he buys in bulk. You know, I think there are Costcos in every place where he has a home. I mean, have you sat in the parking lot of a Costco and seen what people walk out of there with?”
“Not 1,000 bottles of baby oil,” Levin responded.
“I don’t think it was 1,000,” Agnilio said again. “Let’s just say it was a lot, OK?”
The rap star was arrested last week on charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs is currently being held in a federal prison after two requests to post bail were denied, as The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/sean-diddy-combs-denied-2nd-bail-request-lawyers-call-jail-conditions-horrific">reported</a>.
He is also accused of physically abusing multiple women, many times during the alleged “freak offs,” or “highly orchestrated performances,” which Combs allegedly “arranged, directed, masturbated during, and often electronically recorded.”

Diddy’s Lawyer Attempts To Justify Those 1,000 Bottles Of Baby Oil, Suggests They Came From Costco

Diddy's Lawyer Attempts To Justify Those 1,000 Bottles Of Baby Oil, Suggests They Came From Costco

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Video footage emerged on Friday of the moment that <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/sean-diddy-combs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sean &#8220;Diddy&#8221; Combs</a> was arrested by federal law enforcement officials this week as part of a sex trafficking and racketeering case.
TMZ obtained the video, taken at the Park Hyatt New York hotel in midtown Manhattan, that showed the moment that federal agents surrounded Combs on Monday night and took him away from his posse.
Agents appeared to take Diddy to a different part of the hotel for a short time before escorting him out through the lobby in handcuffs.
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The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed charges against Combs on Tuesday that alleged he “abused, threatened, and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation, and conceal his conduct.”
Prosecutors said that Combs carried out this scheme by relying “on the employees, resources, and influence of the multi-faceted business empire that he led and controlled—creating a criminal enterprise whose members and associates engaged in, and attempted to engage in, among other crimes, sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery, and obstruction of justice.”
Prosecutors say that in all times relevant to the indictment, Combs “engaged in a persistent and pervasive pattern of abuse toward women and other individuals. This abuse was, at times, verbal, emotional, physical, and sexual.”
The indictment made reference to a video that surfaced earlier this year of Combs beating his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in a hotel back in 2016 — an incident that he admitted happened.
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“On numerous occasions from at least in or about 2009 and continuing for years, COMBS assaulted women by, among other things, striking, punching, dragging, throwing objects at, and kicking them,” the indictment said.
Prosecutors said that Diddy engaged in lengthy sex parties referred to as “Freak Offs” that could last days in which he or his associates lured women in under the guise of interest in a romantic relationship.
Combs then used “force, threats of force, and coercion, to cause victims to engage in extended sex acts with male commercial sex workers” during the events, prosecutors said. “In arranging these Freak Offs, COMBS, with the assistance of members and associates of the Combs Enterprise, transported, and caused to be transported, commercial sex workers across state lines and internationally.”
There was heavy drug use at the “Freak Offs,” which Combs allegedly recorded, sometimes without the women knowing.

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/sean-diddy-combs">Sean “Diddy” Combs</a> was denied a second bail request Wednesday and remains in a Brooklyn federal jail while awaiting trial on charges of <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/crime">racketeering</a> conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
The Grammy-winning <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/rap-music">rap artist</a> was previously denied bail during his arraignment on Tuesday. 
Combs’ attorneys appealed the judge’s decision in a letter, citing “horrific&#8221; conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center were &#8220;not fit for pre-trial detention,” per <a href="https://people.com/sean-diddy-combs-bail-appeal-sex-crimes-case-8714777">People</a>. The rapper’s defense team on Wednesday proposed that Combs remain home alone at his Florida residence with a 24/7 security team, only admitting visitors from a pre-approved guest list. 
Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. denied the appeal, saying &#8220;there is no condition or combination of conditions to ensure he will not obstruct justice or tamper with witnesses.&#8221;
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Combs was arrested Monday in Manhattan and pleaded not guilty to all charges. The federal prosecutors unsealed a 14-page indictment against the 54-year-old rapper on Tuesday morning that alleged he “abused, threatened, and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation, and conceal his conduct.”
Prosecutors said Combs relied “on the employees, resources, and influence of the multi-faceted business empire that he led and controlled—creating a criminal enterprise whose members and associates engaged in, and attempted to engage in, among other crimes, sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery, and obstruction of justice.”
The documents include allegations of the rapper forcing women to participate in “freak offs,” or “highly orchestrated performances,” which Combs allegedly “arranged, directed, masturbated during, and often electronically recorded.”
Investigators reported having found more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant used during these “freak offs.”
Recordings were then allegedly used as “collateral to ensure the continued obedience and silence of the victims,” threatening their “careers and livelihoods, including if they resisted participating in Freak Offs,” the indictment said.
There are also allegations of physical abuse, which include instances when Combs allegedly “hit, kicked, threw objects at, and dragged victims, at times, by their hair.” 
Assistant United States Attorney Emily A. Johnson said Combs “has the propensity to become violent at the slightest provocation” and described him as a “serial abuser.”
If convicted on all three counts, Combs faces a sentence of 15 years up to life in prison.

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