Austrian journalist makes shocking claims against Diddy; recalls being drugged and assaulted

Another Diddy victim has come forward with claims of being assaulted more than two decades ago. Austrian journalist Kathi Steininger came forward to speak about her traumatic experience with the Bad Boys Record founder 25 years ago on Treffpunkt Österreich, a TV magazine program. In the interview, Steininger claimed that she was r*ped by Combs in March 2000, while she was supposed to interview him.

At the time, Kathi Steininger was only 19 years old and was an aspiring journalist. The alleged incident happened after Combs finished his performance at Vienna's Libro Music Hall. Steininger told Austrian broadcaster PULS 24 that she was able to get an on-camera interview with Sean Combs. While at the venue, young Kathi somehow got separated from her team and was accompanied to Diddy's tour bus to continue the interview.

It was on the tour bus where the alleged r*pe happened. Kathi revealed that the Victory singer himself poured her a drink, which she is now 100% sure was drugged. Kathi did not consent to any s*xual activity with Diddy, and she herself stated on the broadcast:

"I would never have gone to bed with that man."

More details about Austrian journalist Kathi Steininger's traumatic encounter with Diddy

Kathi Steininger gave a more detailed description of what happened to her 25 years ago. After receiving an opportunity to interview Diddy on camera, she divulged that she was given a drink that contained some sort of drug, which made her incapable of moving.

Kathi recalled:

"I was fully conscious, but I could not physically move my body," she revealed that he r*ped her on the bed at the back of the tour bus.

After it happened, she felt "too ashamed" to tell anyone about it and has kept quiet for all these years. Seeing victims all over the US coming forward and exposing Sean Combs for his heinous acts all these years ago gave her the voice and support she needed to speak out.

The alleged r*pe had a huge impact on Steininger's life. She developed PTSD and could not continue working anymore. She even reported incidents of break-ins after the interview with Combs. She even changed her career after the station she was working at shut down. Steininger turned towards fitness as a profession.

Kathi Steininger is determined to get the justice she deserves and stated:

"I want some kind of punishment for what he did to me."

She wanted to testify against the rapper at the ongoing s*x trafficking case, however, she is unable to since the alleged incident happened overseas and is considered out of the statute of limitations. But this minor roadblock is not going to stop Steininger; she has reached out to Austrian prosecutors to move ahead with her charges against Combs.

However, she has been informed that because the incident happened a long time ago, it is also considered to be outside the statute of limitations, but depending on the outcome of Diddy's current legal battle, they will decide on the next steps.

Sean Combs and his legal team have denied Kathi Steininger's claim. But depending on the results from his current trial, he might also have to appear in Austrian courts if he is declared guilty.

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