Diddy Charged with sex trafficking and racketeering
Combs was arrested amid a wave of lawsuits against him alleging sexual assault and misconduct.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrested by federal authorities in New York
By NBC News
What to know about Diddy's arrest
Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was arrested yesterday at the Park Hyatt hotel on West 57th Street, a representative said.
In a federal indictment unsealed today, Diddy was charged with racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution.
Combs has faced a wave of lawsuits — one as recent as last week — accusing him of sexual assault and misconduct in the past year.
3m ago / 10:05 AM EDT
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'Freak offs': Diddy accused of forcing and recording sex acts
David K. Li
Federal prosecutors accused Diddy of forcing victims into sex acts that he allegedly called "freak offs," acts which he recorded for his viewing pleasure.
Diddy "used force" to "cause victims to engage in extended sex acts with male commercial sex workers that Combs arranged, directed, masturbated during and often electronically recorded," court documents charged.
The defendant called these acts his "freak offs," prosecutors said.
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Diddy allegedly used his powers to abuse, coerce and 'fulfill his sexual desires'
David K. Li
The charges against Diddy allege he "threatened and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his sexual desires" for years, federal prosecutors said.
Diddy created "a criminal enterprise whose members and associates engaged in" various crimes, such as "sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice," court documents said.
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Diddy charged with racketeering, sex trafficking and prostitution transportation
Brittany Kubicko and David K. Li
A federal indictment was unsealed against Diddy, charging him with three felony counts.
He's been accused of racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution.
The artist and music mogul — referenced in the indictment by his real name, Sean Combs — has entered a New York City courtroom to hear the charges.
52m ago / 9:15 AM EDT
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Diddy's attorney arrives at the courthouse
Carolina Gonzalez
Diddy’s attorney, Marc Agnifilo, has arrived at Manhattan federal court and briefly spoke to a large media gathering outside.
"He came to New York to basically engage the court system and start the case, and it will start today and he’s going to plead not guilty," Agnifilo said. "He’s going to fight this with all of his energy and all of his might and the full confidence of his lawyers."
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NBC News
Sean “Diddy” Combs is in custody after being arrested in New York last night by federal authorities under charges that are part of a sealed indictment. Combs' arrest comes amid a wave of lawsuits against him alleging sexual assault and sex trafficking. NBC’s Chloe Melas reports and Laura Jarrett offers analysis on the possible charges.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrested by federal authorities in New York
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrest: Timeline and what to know
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Since November 2023, Combs has been hit with a series of lawsuits in New York accusing him of sexual assault, sexual trafficking and engaging in other criminal activity.
Here are the lawsuits that were filed against Combs as well as information about law enforcement investigations. Combs has denied all of the allegations individually through statements by his representatives.
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