Brian Buckmeyer

There were three counts against Diddy laid out in order of severity. The first count is racketeering conspiracy, or RICO. That's the most serious count, because it carries a maximum sentence of up to life in prison. This count alleges that Diddy ran a criminal enterprise that exploited and abused women. The freak-offs were allegedly a manifestation of that abuse.

There were three counts against Diddy laid out in order of severity. The first count is racketeering conspiracy, or RICO. That's the most serious count, because it carries a maximum sentence of up to life in prison. This count alleges that Diddy ran a criminal enterprise that exploited and abused women. The freak-offs were allegedly a manifestation of that abuse.

The indictment says Diddy's criminal enterprise engaged in crimes like arson, bribery, forced labor, and obstruction of justice, just to name a few.

The indictment says Diddy's criminal enterprise engaged in crimes like arson, bribery, forced labor, and obstruction of justice, just to name a few.

The other charges? Two counts of sex trafficking and two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. They also come with stiff prison sentences. Sex trafficking might catch some people off guard. We'll get more into this in a later episode. But for now, here's what the SDNY is alleging.

The other charges? Two counts of sex trafficking and two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. They also come with stiff prison sentences. Sex trafficking might catch some people off guard. We'll get more into this in a later episode. But for now, here's what the SDNY is alleging.

Diddy used force, fraud, or coercion to compel his victims to participate in sexual acts against their will. It's a federal crime because Diddy's alleged victims were moved across state lines for those freak-offs.

Diddy used force, fraud, or coercion to compel his victims to participate in sexual acts against their will. It's a federal crime because Diddy's alleged victims were moved across state lines for those freak-offs.

If the sex trafficking had only happened in, say, California, with people who were already in the state and weren't compelled to travel, well, then it'd likely be a state issue, not a federal one. As former U.S.

If the sex trafficking had only happened in, say, California, with people who were already in the state and weren't compelled to travel, well, then it'd likely be a state issue, not a federal one. As former U.S.

Attorney Damian Williams explained the finer points of the indictment, he mentioned some of the corroborating evidence law enforcement allegedly found during those home raids six months earlier.

Attorney Damian Williams explained the finer points of the indictment, he mentioned some of the corroborating evidence law enforcement allegedly found during those home raids six months earlier.

DJ and cultural commentator Megan Wright.

DJ and cultural commentator Megan Wright.

Industrial quantities of baby oil aside, we're going to learn a lot more about all of the alleged evidence once Diddy's trial starts. That's scheduled to happen in May. Again, Didi has been unwavering in denying all of these allegations, and he's entered a plea of not guilty. Here's his lawyer, Mark Agnifilo, speaking to reporters.

Industrial quantities of baby oil aside, we're going to learn a lot more about all of the alleged evidence once Diddy's trial starts. That's scheduled to happen in May. Again, Didi has been unwavering in denying all of these allegations, and he's entered a plea of not guilty. Here's his lawyer, Mark Agnifilo, speaking to reporters.

After the federal indictment, the number of civil lawsuits really picked up. You might ask what one has to do with the other, criminal indictment versus civil lawsuits. Well, in my experience, when the feds get involved, victims are more willing to come forward. Think about it. When you know the feds are going after someone, then you might say, OK, this person could get locked up.

After the federal indictment, the number of civil lawsuits really picked up. You might ask what one has to do with the other, criminal indictment versus civil lawsuits. Well, in my experience, when the feds get involved, victims are more willing to come forward. Think about it. When you know the feds are going after someone, then you might say, OK, this person could get locked up.

You might be able to get witness protection or even volunteer yourself to the feds as a witness. There's also strength and safety in numbers.

You might be able to get witness protection or even volunteer yourself to the feds as a witness. There's also strength and safety in numbers.