Federal prosecutors allege that Combs “abused, threatened, and coerced women and others around him to satisfy his sexual desires, safeguard his reputation, and cover up his actions” from 2008 to the present.
The allegations align with 11 civil complaints filed against him since 2023.
Wearing a black T-shirt and gray sweatpants, Combs made his initial appearance in a New York City federal courtroom on Tuesday, where he pleaded not guilty.
According to the indictment, Combs, assisted by associates from Combs Enterprise, is accused of transporting commercial sex workers across state lines and internationally.
The indictment further claims that Combs “manipulated women into participating in meticulously planned performances of sexual activity with male commercial sex workers.” It also alleges that he coerced these women by administering drugs, “controlling their careers, leveraging his financial support and threatening to withdraw it, and using intimidation and violence.”
