Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing an expanded federal indictment that widens the scope of the racketeering conspiracy case against him, introducing two additional female victims and extending the timeline of the alleged crimes by four years. Federal prosecutors in New York filed the superseding indictment on Thursday, accusing Combs of using his influence, power, and threats to coerce multiple women into engaging in sex acts, sometimes involving other male participants and sometimes involving only Combs himself.

The new indictment does not introduce additional charges but expands the allegations, painting a broader picture of an alleged criminal enterprise that prosecutors now say spanned from 2004 to 2024. The document also details new accusations of violent behavior, including multiple alleged acts of kidnapping and an incident where Combs purportedly "dangled a victim over an apartment balcony."

Combs, who has been held at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center since his arrest in September, has pleaded not guilty to the charges. His attorney, Marc Agnifilo, dismissed the latest indictment as a desperate maneuver by the prosecution. "The latest indictment contains no new offenses. The prosecution's theory remains flawed," Agnifilo said in a statement. He took particular issue with the government's characterization of Combs' past relationships, stating, "The government has added the ridiculous theory that two of Mr. Combs' former girlfriends were not girlfriends at all but were prostitutes. Mr. Combs is as committed as ever to fighting these charges and winning at trial."

Prosecutors allege that Combs and his associates used his celebrity status to lure and control women, often under the pretense of romantic relationships, before subjecting them to coercion and violence. The indictment details events described as "Freak Offs," gatherings where women were allegedly drugged and forced into sex acts. While previous allegations suggested these incidents involved multiple participants, the superseding indictment now alleges that some instances involved only Combs and an individual victim.

The document further accuses Combs of targeting individuals who threatened his authority, including employees and witnesses. Federal authorities claim that his response to perceived disloyalty was often violent. Prosecutors cite multiple acts of physical intimidation, including the alleged attempt to obtain and suppress hotel surveillance footage that captured Combs physically assaulting his former girlfriend, singer Cassie Ventura. The indictment states that Combs and his associates paid hotel security $100,000 for the footage, which showed him kicking and dragging Ventura inside a Los Angeles hotel.

The scope of the case has also been broadened to include allegations of additional drug distribution. Prosecutors say Combs and his associates possessed and distributed controlled substances, including psilocin, a psychedelic compound, and methamphetamine.

Combs' defense team has argued that the government is overreaching and mischaracterizing past relationships and consensual activities. His attorneys have pushed back on claims that the case involves multiple victims, asserting that the indictment primarily focuses on "Victim 1," a former long-term girlfriend. "There's one victim in the indictment... it's not 50," one of Combs' attorneys previously told CNN.

The government, however, has emphasized that its investigation remains ongoing and could lead to further charges. In a letter to the presiding judge, prosecutors indicated they would move quickly if additional charges or superseding indictments were necessary. "As the government has previously indicated, its investigation remains active and ongoing," they wrote. "The government will endeavor to return any further superseding indictment as promptly as possible, mindful of the May 5, 2025 trial date in this case."

The new indictment comes after Combs abandoned a bid for bail last month. He remains in pretrial detention, and despite his legal team's attempts to downplay the government's case, the expanded allegations underscore the severity of the charges. If convicted, Combs could face decades in prison.