Diddy Accused Of Abusing Minors As Young As Nine Years Old, As 120 Alleged Victims Come Forward
By Favour Adegoke on October 1, 2024 at 4:15 PM EDT
Updated on October 2, 2024 at 4:30 AM EDT
Sean "Diddy" Combs has been accused of sexually assaulting 120 persons, among whom were several minors that were as young as 9.
The shocking claims come amid his ongoing legal troubles, where he has been charged with sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
Since Diddy's arrest on September 16, several other victims have come forward with disturbing allegations bordering on sexual assault and drugging incidents.
120 Alleged Victims Come Out Against Diddy
According to the Daily Mail, the embattled music mogul has been accused of sexually abusing 120 people, including several minors.
The allegations were disclosed by Texas lawyer Tony Buzbee, who shared that he's representing the 120 victims because he believes they have a case here.
During a press conference held in Houston, Buzbee noted that 25 of the victims were underage at the time the alleged abuse occurred, with the youngest being 9, 14, and 15 at the time.
The abuse reportedly happened at Diddy's infamous white parties or "puppy parties" and auditions where the "Finna Get Loose" rapper promised them record deals.
The victims are reportedly coming forward with the allegations after federal prosecutors slammed the rapper with his criminal indictment. A hotline number was even created for other possible victims to reach out and speak up.
"If you're out there, and you have been victimized, you are not alone. There is a great strength in numbers," Buzbee.
Diddy Was Arrested And Charged
Diddy was arrested last month just outside the Park Hyatt Hotel in Manhattan following a grand jury indictment.
Federal authorities then released a 14-page indictment against him where they charged him with sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
He's currently held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center as he awaits trial after being denied bail twice in the days after his arrest.
At the time, he was said to have been placed under suicide watch as a "preventative measure" after a source shared that his mental state was "unclear." However, he has now been removed from suicide watch.
The Rapper Will Not Take A Plea Deal
The embattled rapper has maintained his innocence on all charges and will reportedly not agree to a plea deal if the authorities offer it.
His lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, shared this sentiment in TMZ's "The Downfall of Diddy: The Indictment," noting that the decision wasn't up to him.
"It's up to Mr. Combs, and I don't see it happening because he believes he's innocent," the criminal attorney said. "And what's more, he believes that he needs to stand up not just for himself — for his family and for everybody who's been targeted by the federal government."
"He feels an obligation to those people to say, 'You know what, maybe I can break the model. Maybe I can show the world that a Black man can win in federal court,'" Agnifilo said. "And I think he probably is the only person I know of who might be able to actually accomplish that goal."
Diddy's Head Is In A Good Place
Elsewhere in the documentary, the criminal attorney dismissed speculations that the rapper was mentally affected by his ongoing legal woes, especially because of his residence at the dangerous and ill-maintained Brooklyn jail he's staying in.
"His state of mind is actually remarkably positive," Agnifilo told TMZ after he was reminded that his client could spend more than a year behind bars before even reaching trial.
"I spend several hours with him every day. His resolve is strong, he's engaged, he's focused on his defense," he added. "He is so focused on trying to right his wrong that it's actually giving him a form of strength and a form of confidence that I think is going to get him through a difficult time."
The Rapper Was Warned Not To Testify In His Case
Agnifilo had mentioned in his chat with TMZ that Diddy plans to testify at his trial. While it wouldn't be the first time an accused person has done so, experts have cautioned that Diddy's testifying could be risky and jeopardize his case.
"There is a reason that attorneys typically advise their clients not to take the stand in their own trial; testifying in one's own trial opens up the defendant to cross-examination from the prosecution," legal expert Meesha Moulton told Page Six.
She added, "If Diddy becomes flustered or frustrated, taking the stand will do more harm for him than good. This level of scrutiny is very emotionally taxing, and if he struggles to maintain composure under pressure, it can negatively influence the jury's perception of him."