Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit with fresh, disturbing allegations as part of an ongoing criminal investigation that now includes multiple lawsuits and an amended federal indictment. According to newly filed legal documents and corroborating accounts, Diddy allegedly dangled a woman over a 17th-floor balcony at a hotel, an accusation that appears in both civil and criminal filings.
The music mogul, 55, is currently being held in Brooklyn, New York, facing a five-count federal indictment on charges including sex trafficking, racketeering, and transporting individuals to engage in prostitution. While Combs has pleaded not guilty to earlier charges, he is scheduled to enter a plea on additional charges filed last week on April 25.
These new claims have intensified public scrutiny, particularly given their consistency across unrelated legal actions. One civil suit, filed in 2023 by Combs’ former partner, singer Casandra Ventura (known as Cassie), alleged that during a drug-fueled evening in 2015, Combs lifted one of her friends and held them over a hotel balcony. Ventura claimed she was sedated and unable to intervene at the time.
Another accuser, Bryana Bongolan, described a nearly identical event in a 2023 lawsuit filed in Los Angeles. She stated that Combs molested her before picking her up and holding her over the edge of a balcony. Ventura, according to Bongolan’s suit, walked in and shouted for Combs to stop. Bongolan alleges she was then thrown onto patio furniture.
Both incidents reportedly took place in high-rise suites and share chilling similarities, including Combs’ alleged state of intoxication and the presence of additional witnesses. The federal indictment has now incorporated these details without naming the victims, simply citing a female individual.
The indictment has been amended three times, the latest of which included new charges of sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution. Prosecutors claim Combs coerced multiple women and staff into performing sex acts and maintained a coercive environment within his business and personal circles.
Combs has denied all charges and allegations. His legal team insists the claims lack merit and have been inflated to generate publicity. However, more than 50 civil lawsuits now accuse Combs of sexual misconduct and related abuse, creating a complex and expanding legal battle.
Jury selection for the criminal trial is slated for late April, with opening statements expected to begin May 12. Legal experts anticipate the trial will be high-profile, with witness testimony likely to be graphic and emotionally charged.
As pressure mounts, Combs’ legal strategy and the consistency of victim accounts will be closely watched. The overlapping timelines and allegations across cases could prove pivotal for federal prosecutors building a narrative of pattern behavior.
The outcome of this trial could also have broader cultural implications, given Combs’ status as a highly influential figure in the music industry. Advocates for survivors of abuse have applauded the investigation’s momentum, while supporters of Combs claim he is being unfairly targeted.
At present, Combs remains detained without bail as legal proceedings move forward.
