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

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

The charges against Combs point to his involvement in an extensive extortion conspiracy dating back 16 years.

He accusation accuses 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 several crimes stemming from allegations that he forced some people to engage in sexual conduct, but he does not know their identities,” the defense memo reads.

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

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

Central to Combs’ argument is the claim that the indictment spans from 2008 to 2024, but does not clarify which specific people were allegedly coerced during that time.

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

“The productions are so voluminous that, in the absence of more information, it is not clear which parts are even relevant to the charges,” Diddy’s lawyers argued. “Reviewing the discovery, under the circumstances, is an endless and impossible task.”

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

“Mr. Combs deserves fair notice of the fundamental nature of the charges 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 maintain that they have complied with providing evidence and other necessary information, Diddy’s legal team views the situation much differently.

They claim that the current level of detail leaves them ill-equipped to counter the “wild and ever-expanding accusations appearing in the press” from government representatives and civil lawyers.

Diddy’s team dismissed concerns that revealing victims’ names could pose dangers, noting that several alleged victims and their attorneys have come forward publicly despite any alleged risks.