Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested on federal charges at a hotel in New York City as part of a sex trafficking investigation.
Homeland Security agents took him into custody after a grand jury indictment.
According to a source, Diddy cooperated and came to New York voluntarily, knowing the charges were coming.
He was being processed at a federal building in New York, but the specific charges are not yet clear.
He is expected to appear in court on Tuesday.
“We are disappointed that the U.S. Attorney’s Office has decided to go forward with what we believe is an unfair case against Mr. Combs,” said Marc Agnifilo, Diddy’s lawyer.
He added, “Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is a music icon, self-made businessman, loving father, and philanthropist who has spent the last 30 years building his career, caring for his children, and helping the Black community. He’s not perfect, but he’s not a criminal. Mr. Combs has fully cooperated with the investigation and even moved to New York last week, knowing these charges were coming.”
Agnifilo also said, “Please hold off on making any judgments until you know all the facts. These actions show that Mr. Combs is innocent and has nothing to hide. He looks forward to proving his innocence in court.”
Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is 54, has been facing sexual misconduct allegations since his ex-girlfriend, Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, sued him in November 2023. Ventura, who is 38, claimed that Diddy regularly abused and mistreated her during their 10-year relationship, including allegedly forcing her to have sex with male prostitutes.
The singer of “Me & U” also accused Combs of raping her in 2018 before they officially broke up.
