Diddy is officially facing serious criminal charges following his arrest in New York on Monday night.
via: Daily Mail
The rapper, 54, has been charged with three crimes - racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution.
An indictment unsealed this morning revealed revolting details of his alleged behavior - but did not name the many people accused of helping him perpetuate the vile abuse.
Among the most sordid revelations was that more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lube were seized from his homes. Combs was also accused of making women have sex with male prostitutes until they were so worn out they required IV drips. Some of the allegations listed date back to 2009.
The indictment continues: “To do so, Combs relied on the employees, resources and influence of the multifaceted business empire that he led and controlled — creating a criminal enterprise whose members and associates engaged in, and attempted to engage in, among other crimes, sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice.”
The star was arrested overnight in New York after traveling voluntarily to the city, according to his attorney.
“We are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Attorney’s Office,” Diddy’s attorney Marc Agnifilo told Us Weekly in a statement after the arrest. “Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is a music icon, self-made entrepreneur, loving family man and proven philanthropist who has spent the last 30 years building an empire, adoring his children and working to uplift the Black community.”
Agnifilo added, “He is an imperfect person, but he is not a criminal. To his credit Mr. Combs has been nothing but cooperative with this investigation and he voluntarily relocated to New York last week in anticipation of these charges. Please reserve your judgment until you have all the facts. These are the acts of an innocent man with nothing to hide, and he looks forward to clearing his name in court.”
Diddy, formerly known as Puff Daddy, is expected to appear in front of a federal judge at 2.30pm EST.
Over the past year, Combs has been sued by people who say he subjected them to physical or sexual abuse. He has denied many of those allegations and his lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, called the new indictment an 'unjust prosecution.'
07:44
Cassie's lawyer declines to comment
In November, Diddy's former girlfriend, R&B singer Cassie, filed a lawsuit saying he had beaten and raped her for years.
The suit was settled in one day but months later CNN aired hotel security footage showing Combs punching and kicking Cassie and throwing her on the floor in Los Angeles.
Cassie's lawyer Douglas Wigdor has said, 'In response to the numerous inquiries we have received regarding the indictment of Sean Combs, neither Ms. Ventura nor I have any comment.'
07:46
A look back at claims against Diddy
A woman said Combs raped her two decades ago when she was 17.
A music producer sued, saying Combs forced him to have sex with prostitutes.
Another woman, April Lampros, said Combs subjected her to 'terrifying sexual encounters,' starting when she was a college student in 1994.
Former Danity Kane member Dawn Richard said he groped her and threatened her when she worked for him from 2005 to 2012.
07:53
Diddy seen relaxing in Central Park before arrest
Sean 'Diddy' Combs was pictured kicking back in Central Park before walking the streets of New York City with his son Christian Combs just hours before he was arrested in a Manhattan hotel room late last night.
07:54
Aubrey O'Day comments on Diddy's arrest
The former Danity Kane star has been a vocal critic of Combs.
08:02
Diddy's previous legal troubles
In 2001, Diddy was acquitted of charges related to a Manhattan nightclub shooting two years earlier that injured three people.
His then-protege, Shyne, was convicted of assault and other charges and served about eight years in prison.
08:03
Sean Diddy Combs' arrest sparks wild reaction on social media: 'He's gonna love prison'
Fans flocked to social media after Sean 'Diddy' Combs was arrested in New York City on Monday night following a grand jury indictment.
Sean Diddy Combs' arrest sparks wild reaction on social media
Fans flocked to social media after Sean 'Diddy' Combs was arrested at a hotel in New York City on Monday night . They expressed a range of emotions over the unfolding situation
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Diddy seen posing with fans before arrest
Diddy spent Monday morning relaxing on the turf in New York's Central Park before meeting up with his son Christian to wander the streets of Manhattan.
Adoring fans ran up to snap selfies and shake the hand of their idol, who flashed a prized smile from behind a pair of thick superstar sunglasses as he revelled in the attention.
08:17
Diddy was 'caught off guard'
NBC reports that Combs was surprised when he was arrested on Monday at the Manhattan hotel where he had been staying.
Combs' attorney claims the rapper had 'relocated to New York last week in anticipation of these charges.'
08:25
Rapper's homes raided in March
Months before his arrest, Diddy's homes in Miami and Los Angeles were raised by federal agents as part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation.
Diddy's homes are being raided by Homeland Security agents as the rapper and music mogul faces multiple mounting lawsuits and accusations of sexual abuse.
09:11
Diddy will plead not guilty
The music mogul's lawyer told CNN that Combs will plead not guilty to the charges against him.
Marc Agnifilo said Combs will fight the charges with 'all his might.'
Combs is expected to arrive in court any moment now.
09:31
Diddy was ordered to pay $100million in Michigan lawsuit
A Michigan judge this month ordered Combs to pay $100 million to Derrick Lee Smith, who said Combs drugged and sexually assaulted him at a party almost 30 years ago, after Combs failed to show up to defend himself in court.
09:40
Rapper sued by Danity Kane's Dawn Richard this month
Richard claims that she was 'manipulated' by Combs on promises that he would help her music career.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs sued by pop singer for 'sexually abusing' her
Sean 'Diddy' Combs is currently facing another lawsuit amid his mounting legal woes as Danity Kane's Dawn Richard sued the rapper for 'terrorizing and sexually abusing' her.
09:55
Indictment reveals details of claims against Diddy
Diddy has been charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
The indictement includes alleged crimes by Diddy dating back to 2009.
Diddy's entourage is accused of sex trafficking, forced labor, interstate transportation for purposes of prostitution, coercion and enticement to engage in prostitution, narcotics offenses, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice.
10:02
Diddy accused of pattern of abuse
The music mogul was due in court Tuesday on federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges that accuse him of hitting and abusing women for over a decade and presiding over an empire of sexual crimes.
He 'engaged in a persistent and pervasive pattern of abuse toward women and other individuals,' according to an indictment unsealed Tuesday.
Detailing allegations dating to 2008, the indictment accuses him of abusing, threatening and coercing women for years 'to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation, and conceal his conduct.'
The indictment accuses Combs of striking, punching and dragging women on numerous occasions, throwing objects and kicking them — and enlisting his personal assistants, security and household staff to help hide it all.
10:03
'Head of a criminal enterprise'
The indictment describes Combs as the head of a criminal enterprise engaged in or attempting to engage in activities including sex trafficking, forced labor, interstate transportation for purposes of prostitution, drug offenses, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice.
10:15
Diddy 'orchestrated performances of sexual activity'
Prosecutors say the mogul 'manipulated women to participate in highly orchestrated performances of sexual activity with male commercial sex workers.
Diddy allegedly ensured the women's participation by supplying narcotics, controlling their career and using intimidation and violence.
10:20
'Freak offs'
Federal authorities say Diddy used a criminal organization, The Combs Enterprise, to engage in sex trafficking, kidnapping, arson, bribary and other crimes.
The 'Freak Offs' were 'elaborate and produced sex performances' that Combs 'arranged, directed, masturbated during, and often electronically recorded,' the indictment said.
Diddy would ALLEGEDLY make women have sex with male prostitutes by drugging them. The Freak Offs sometimes lasted several days.
The document says: 'After Freak Offs, Combs and the victims typically received IV fluids to recover from the physical exertion and drug use.
10:34
Diddy and staff worked to silence his victims
Prosecutors say Diddy's employees helped conceal the violence and abuse by monitoring and preventing vicrims from leaving locations such as hotels or Combs' homes.
Victims would sometimes be required to remain in hiding to recover from injuries inflicted by Diddy.
In late 2023, Diddy and associates allegedly pressured witnesses and victims, including through bribery, to stay silent.
10:43
Diddy's son seen in court
Christian 'King' Combs was pictured arriving to court on Tuesday after his father was charged with racketeering and sex trafficking.
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