‘A culture of silence and deference’: A sex trafficking expert analyzes the allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

On Monday evening, the indictment against Sean “Diddy” Combs greatly increased the legal troubles he faces as a rapper and business magnate. The accusations of sex trafficking, racketeering, and facilitating prostitution followed an extensive federal investigation, which involved searches of Combs’ homes in Los Angeles and Miami. Additionally, civil lawsuits filed by his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura and others claim sexual misconduct, physical violence, and a number of other distressing allegations that have damaged his public image.