P. Diddy scandal: Viennese presenter makes rape accusation!

P. Diddy scandal: Viennese presenter makes rape accusation!

A serious case is currently causing a stir in Vienna: Austrian presenter Kathi Steininger is making serious allegations against US rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs. This comes from a report by MyDistrict out. Steininger said he was raped by Combs in 2000 after a concert at Libro Music Hall. At the time she was 19 years old and working for an online broadcaster.

The incident occurred on March 28, 2000, after Kathi Steininger attempted to conduct an interview with Combs at the Olympia P9 club. According to her, bodyguards separated her from her cameraman and put her on the rapper's tour bus. There Combs is said to have offered her drinks that may have been laced with knockout drops. Steininger describes that she then became dizzy and the attack took place in the sleeping area of ​​the bus.

Psychological consequences and legal action

The psychological aftereffects are serious for Steininger: she reported post-traumatic stress disorder and inability to work. “After therapy, I realized that those affected should not be silenced,” she emphasized. This year she filed a complaint with the Vienna public prosecutor's office. This confirmed receipt of the complaint, but discontinued the proceedings “subject to later prosecution”. RTL reported.

The legal situation is complicated because the incident is statute-barred in Austria. Prosecution would only be possible if P. Diddy was convicted of similar offenses in the USA. This could potentially happen in the near future, as the rapper has been on trial in New York City since May on serious charges including sex trafficking and organized crime. Over 100 people have come forward about him and more than a dozen witnesses are said to have already testified. The reports paint a picture of Combs as controlling and violent.

Awareness of sexual assault

This case sheds light on the issue of sexual violence, which is increasingly moving into the public eye in both Austria and Germany. According to Statista, sexual crimes such as rape and sexual abuse are particularly despicable in Germany, and the number of recorded cases has risen steadily in recent years. A peak of around 128,000 cases was reached in 2024, which indicates a high level of awareness and an increased willingness to report cases Statista.

The overwhelming majority of victims are women - around 91 percent for sexual crimes and around 94 percent for rape. Young women between the ages of 14 and 20 are particularly at risk. Kathi Steininger's case shows that it is important to encourage those affected to raise their voices and take action against such acts. The upcoming legal developments could have far-reaching consequences not only for Combs, but also for awareness and processing of sexual assault as a whole.