Sean “Diddy” Combs arrested after grand jury indictment in New York

Sean “Diddy” Combs was reportedly arrested in New York.

The music mogul was taken into custody in Manhattan on Monday, September 16, after a grand jury indicted him in connection with his numerous sexual assault lawsuits and a federal investigation, according to The New York Times.

The allegations in the indictment were not immediately clear.

“We are disappointed by the U.S. Attorney's decision to continue what we believe is an unjustified prosecution of Mr. Combs,” Diddy's attorney said Marc Agnifilo told We weekly in a statement. “Sean 'Diddy' Combs is a music icon, a self-made entrepreneur, a loving family man and a proven philanthropist who has spent the last 30 years building an empire, adoring his children and advocating for the upliftment of the black community.”

Agnifilo added: “He is an imperfect human being, but he is not a criminal. To his credit, Mr. Combs has been consistently cooperative with this investigation and voluntarily relocated to New York last week in anticipation of these charges. Please reserve judgment until you know all the facts. These are the actions of an innocent man who has nothing to hide, and he looks forward to clearing his name in court.”

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The rapper was reportedly taken into custody after seven ongoing sexual assault and sex trafficking charges were filed against him. He has denied all allegations.

Just recently, Diddy was ordered to pay a $100 million default judgment in a civil lawsuit filed by a Michigan inmate who accused the music mogul of sexual assault.

The default judgment – ​​which came after Diddy failed to appear at a virtual hearing on September 9 – comes after Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith In a lawsuit, he claimed that the rapper drugged and sexually abused him at a party in Detroit in 1997.

Diddy's lawyer sharply criticized the decision, claiming that Diddy had “never heard from him” and that he never received the lawsuit.

According to court documents, the Us Last week, Diddy filed an emergency motion to vacate the default judgment and lift a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction.

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In May, the “Bad Boys” rapper apologized to his ex-girlfriend Cassie after video footage showed him abusing her in a hotel in 2016. Cassie, 38, filed suit against Diddy in November 2023, accusing him of sexual assault and more. They settled a day after the lawsuit was filed.

“I've hit rock bottom but I'm not making excuses,” he said via Instagram. “My behavior in this video is inexcusable. I take full responsibility for my actions in this video. I'm disgusted. I sought professional help. I went to therapy, rehab. Had to ask God for his grace and mercy. I'm so sorry but I'm committed to being a better person every day. I'm not asking for forgiveness. I'm truly sorry.”

In addition to the sexual assault charges, Diddy's homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided in March in connection with sex trafficking investigations.

“Today, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York conducted police actions as part of an ongoing investigation with the assistance of HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami and our local law enforcement partners,” Homeland Security said in a statement Us at this time. “We will provide further information as it becomes available.”

At the time, NBC News reported that three women and one man had been questioned by federal agents in New York. Three more interviews were reportedly planned, all related to allegations of “sex trafficking, sexual abuse, and the recruitment and distribution of illegal drugs and firearms.”

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).