The rapper’s empire P. Diddy continues to crumble. It all started in September 2023 when his ex-partner Cassie Ventura filed an explosive complaint against him for rape, sexual assault and repeated physical violence during their relationship from 2007 to 2018. The music world was shaken by these revelations, followed by a rapid amicable settlement estimated at several million of dollars. This first affair opened the floodgates: more than 120 people have since filed lawsuits against the hip-hop star, accusing him of similar crimes, some dating back to the 1990s.
Obstruction of justice from his cell
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have just filed a damning new case against Sean Combs. According to them, the rapper, currently in detention, is actively trying to obstruct the course of justice by seeking to influence witnesses and victims. Records of his phone calls from prison reveal that he mobilized family members to approach key people in the case, asking them to either fabricate favorable stories or accept money for their silence.
An orchestrated media strategy
The 55-year-old rapper has also developed a sophisticated manipulation of public opinion via social media. Prosecutors discovered how P. Diddy had carefully choreographed the release of a family video for his birthday on November 4. The recorded conversations demonstrate that he carefully followed the impact of this staging, calculated to influence future jurors by presenting the image of a family united around their patriarch.
A battle for freedom compromised
These revelations come as lawyers for Sean Combs are trying for a third time to obtain his release on $50 million bail. Prosecutors strongly oppose it, arguing that a defendant capable of so openly flouting the rules from his cell cannot be released. A decision on the request will be made next week, while the trial, scheduled for May 5, 2025 in Manhattan federal court, will deal with a range of charges ranging from sex trafficking to child molestation to chemical submissions and blackmail. These new charges of obstruction of justice add an additional dimension to an already loaded case.
