Diddy Colmes Indicted on Serious Charges

On September 17th, hip hop star Diddy Colmes was indicted by a grand jury on severe charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. He was arrested the day prior in New York City. The indictment alleges that from at least 2008 to now, Colmes engaged in abusive behavior, including the coercion and threats against victims to fulfill his personal sexual desires. These serious allegations add to the weight of 10 sexual assault lawsuits filed against the 54-year-old rapper and producer within the past year, several of which specifically accuse him of sex trafficking, a federal offense. The scope of these allegations stretches across his 30-year career, highlighting a pattern of misconduct that has come under scrutiny. In a significant enforcement action, Homeland Security agents raided Colmes’ mansions in Miami and Los Angeles in March of the previous year, further escalating the investigation into his activities. This dramatic turn comes after a notable moment in Colmes' life; he was handed the key to New York City just a year prior in Times Square, a stark contrast to the legal troubles he now faces. Colmes is set to answer to these charges in the Southern District of New York, facing a daunting path ahead as he grapples with these severe allegations.