Sean “Diddy” Combs is asking a federal judge in New York to force the government to reveal the identities of people allegedly involved in its racketeering case.

Combs’ legal team argues that the vague allegations make it impossible for him to mount an adequate defense.

The charges against Combs indicate his involvement in an extensive racketeering conspiracy spanning 16 years.

The indictment accuse him of crimes such as kidnapping, forced labor and sex trafficking. However, his lawyers say the charges lack vital details, including the names of the alleged victims.

“Mr. Combs is charged with various crimes stemming from allegations that he coerced some individuals into sexual behavior, but does not know their identities,” the defense brief states.

The filing goes on to argue that the allegations come from “dozens of financially motivated individuals” with false claims of sexual assault.

Some of these people, according to the defense, Combs never even met in person.

Combs’ main argument is the complaint that the indictment stretches from 2008 to 2024, but doesn’t make clear which specific individuals were allegedly coerced during that time.

His legal team believes this lack of precision complicates their ability to verify the significant amount of evidence the court provided in discovery.

“The productions are so voluminous that, absent additional information, it is unclear which parts are even relevant to the allegations,” Diddy’s lawyers argued. “Evaluating discovery under these circumstances is an endless and impossible task.”

One of Diddy’s lead attorneys, Alexandra AE Shapiro, highlighted a crucial hurdle in preparing a defense without more transparent information.

“Mr. Combs deserves a fair hearing on the fundamental nature of the allegations so that he can defend himself,” Shapiro said, adding that he “cannot reasonably prepare a defense without knowing the identities of the alleged victims.”

While federal prosecutors say they complied with providing information and other necessary information, Diddy’s legal team sees the situation much differently.

They argue that the current level of detail leaves them ill-equipped to counter the “wild and ever-expanding claims appearing in the press” from government officials and civilian lawyers.

Diddy’s team dismissed concerns that revealing the victims’ names could pose dangers, pointing out that several alleged victims and their lawyers have come forward publicly despite any perceived risk.