The page indictment, obtained by Rolling Stone , did not name any new co-defendants or add additional counts against Combs. Instead, it added the new allegations under Count One, the charged racketeering conspiracy. The document also expanded the timeframe of the alleged conspiracy, saying it started in at least The prior start date was In her lawsuit , Bongolan says Combs dangled her over a 17th-floor balcony in September while screaming at her.
The government has added the ridiculous theory that two of Mr. Combs is as committed as ever to fighting these charges and winning at trial. Combs, 55, is currently charged with sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution. If convicted, he faces 15 years to life in prison.
A trial date is set for May 5. Combs has been held without bail since his Sept. Rolling Stone has reached out to representatives for Combs. There were no additional details given in the superseding indictment about the two other alleged female victims in the case.
As Combs prepares for trial, his defense attorneys have claimed that he coming to court a changed man. However, a Rolling Stone investigation from this week found Combs was still volatile, still taking altering substances and was still allegedly sexually abusive. Prosecutors previously acknowledged that a superseding indictment could be in play, telling U. District Judge Arun Subramanian at a conference hearing in October that their investigation was ongoing and there was a likely possibility of more charges being brought against Combs.
Ventura alleged that throughout her decade-long relationship with her Bad Boy label boss, she was physically beaten and forced to consume narcotics while having sex with male sex workers. Combs denied her allegations and the lawsuit was settled within 24 hours. He is accused of weaponizing his billion dollar empire and a team of loyal staffers to carry out his demands.
