The attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, said in a statement that the arrest stemmed from a sealed indictment filed by his office.
US producer-musician Sean Diddy Combs poses with the Global Icon award in the press room during the MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Centre in Newark, New Jersey, on September 12, 2023. - Combs -- the rap mogul whose star has plunged after a wave of sex trafficking and assault lawsuits against him -- was arrested in Manhattan late on September 16, 2024, multiple US news outlets reported.
Combs's lawyer said their team is"disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the US Attorney's Office." Armed agents entered his sprawling luxury properties in Miami and Los Angeles, marking a rapid downfall for the powerful music industry figure who in recent years has vied to rebrand himself as"Brother Love."
The pair met when Ventura was 19 and he was 37, after which he signed her to his label and they began a romantic relationship. The event was over capacity by the thousands and resulted in a string of lawsuits, with Combs blamed for hiring inadequate security.Thus began a quick ascent to the top of East Coast hip hop, along with his disciple, the late The Notorious B.I.G.
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