Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Arrest and Alleged Abuse: What You Need to Know

Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs has a history of alleged inappropriate behavior dating back to 1999. His recent indictment by a federal grand jury in New York has brought his legal troubles to new heights. Here are the latest details about the 54-year-old rap superstar’s arrest and the alleged abuse that led him to this point.

Arrest Details

Combs was arrested in a Manhattan hotel lobby on Monday, September 16, following his indictment by a federal grand jury earlier in the day. The arrest stemmed from the discovery of multiple AR-15 rifles, high-capacity magazines, and 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant when Homeland Security Investigations agents raided his homes in Los Angeles and Miami in March of this year.

A judge on Tuesday rejected Combs’ bail application, meaning he could remain in custody pending trial.

Charges Against Combs

The 14-page indictment filed Tuesday includes three counts: sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation for prostitution. Prosecutors allege that Combs “abused, threatened, and coerced women and others” to “satisfy his sexual desires” in a “repeated and well-known pattern” dating back to at least 2009.

According to the federal indictment, the current charges against Combs stem from what he calls “freak offs.” Freaks offs are what Combs calls carefully planned and recorded forced sexual acts.

Allegations of Abuse

Singer Casey Ventura, Combs’ ex-girlfriend, filed a sexual assault lawsuit against Combs in November, accusing him of “forced sexual acts in multiple jurisdictions” and “using force, deception, or coercion, harboring (Ventura), sexual solicitation.”

Six months later, a video of Combs shoving and punching Ventura in a hotel corridor was released, after Ventura filed a lawsuit, claiming that Combs sexually assaulted her 20 years earlier when she was just 17 years old.

Combs’ Response

Combs has not spoken publicly about the allegations, but his lawyer has. “We are disappointed in the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s decision to wrongfully prosecute Mr. Combs,” Combs’ attorney Mark Agnifilo said Monday, describing Combs as a “loving family man,” adding: “He is, he’s an imperfect man, but he’s not a criminal.

Source: Adapted from “Vogue US”