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New York federal prosecutors dropped some charges against Sean “Diddy” Combs before closing statements on Thursday.

The prosecutors have decided to dismiss charges of attempted kidnapping, attempted arson, and aiding and abetting sex trafficking against Combs. They stated that their decision is influenced by the judge’s directive to simplify jury instructions. As reported by TMZ, Combs remains under indictment for federal sex trafficking, but the prosecution is eliminating some parts of the charge, not the entire accusation.

The media outlet indicates that the arson allegation is linked to a claim that Combs was involved in the firebombing of Kid Cudi’s car in 2012. Although evidence was presented showing that Combs allegedly mentioned Kid Cudi’s car would be exploded after discovering his connection with Combs’ ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, there was no direct evidence tying him to the act.

TMZ also mentioned that the prosecution requested the judge to advise the jury that consent for sexual acts can be retracted, even if initially granted.

Three women have taken the stand to accuse Combs of physical or sexual abuse. One of those women was Cassie Ventura, who dated Combs from 2007 to 2018. She testified that Combs “stifled” her music career while forcing her to participate in “freak offs,” which often entailed her having sex with other men in Combs’ presence. Ventura said the drug-fueled ordeals left her sleep-deprived and dehydrated, as they would last for days on end.

Another victim, who used the alias “Mia,” worked as Combs’ assistant for eight years. She accused Combs of forcing her to perform oral sex and sneaking into her bed to penetrate her without her consent. She also claimed Combs hurled objects at her and threw her against a wall.

A third woman, who used the pseudonym “Jane,” dated Combs from 2021 to 2024. She testified about “hotel nights,” which allegedly were sexual rendezvous arranged by Combs. Combs reportedly watched these encounters, which Jane said she had to be under the influence of drugs to participate.

Combs was arrested on September 16, 2024, outside a Manhattan hotel on federal charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs has been denied bail three times, as Judge Andrew L. Carter determined there was a “serious risk” of witness tampering in this case.

Federal authorities raided Combs’ homes in Holmby Hills, California, and Miami in March 2024. Reports indicated that the raids were connected to an ongoing sex trafficking investigation that resulted in his arrest months later.

The raids also occurred four months after Ventura accused him of sex trafficking and abuse. In a multimillion-dollar lawsuit, she alleged that Combs drugged her and forced her to have sex with other men. The pair settled the lawsuit a day after its filing.

However, in May 2024, CNN publicized hotel surveillance footage allegedly showing Combs assaulting Ventura. Two days later, Combs released a video expressing remorse for his behavior.

“I went and I sought out professional help. I got into going to therapy, going to rehab. I had to ask God for his mercy and grace. I’m so sorry. But I’m committed to be a better man each and every day. I’m not asking for forgiveness. I’m truly sorry,” he said.

Two more accusers came forward a week after Ventura’s lawsuit. One of the women claimed Combs drugged and raped her at Syracuse University in New York in 1991. Combs denied those allegations before a third accuser, Liza Gardner, levied similar allegations against him.

Days after footage of the Ventura assault was publicized, two more women filed lawsuits against Combs. One of those women was April Lampros, a New York Fashion Institute of Technology student who reportedly met Combs in 1994. Lampros accused Combs of sexually assaulting her on four occasions between the mid-1990s and the early 2000s.

Combs has been accused of committing or facilitating sexual abuse in at least 30 other lawsuits — including one, filed in October, which alleges he and Jay-Z raped a 13-year-old girl in New York in 2000. The accuser in that case had her lawsuit dismissed in February.

Combs turned down a plea deal days before jury selection began.

[Feature Photo: August Frank/The Lewiston Tribune via AP, Pool]

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