Sean “Diddy” Combs, the iconic rapper and music mogul, was arrested by federal agents on Monday night at a Manhattan hotel, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New York confirmed. According to a source familiar with the situation, Combs was caught off-guard by the arrest, having lived at the hotel for several weeks.
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams, in a statement, said, “We expect to move to unseal the indictment in the morning and will have more to say at that time.”
Combs’ attorney, Marc Agnifilo, expressed disappointment at the arrest, emphasizing that Combs had been cooperative throughout the investigation. “Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is a music icon, self-made entrepreneur, loving family man, and proven philanthropist… He is an imperfect person but he is not a criminal,” Agnifilo said, defending Combs’ character.
While the exact charges leading to the arrest are not yet clear, the rapper has been embroiled in multiple lawsuits, including one from former girlfriend Casandra Ventura, known as Cassie, accusing him of years of physical and sexual abuse. Though the lawsuit was settled a day after it was filed, Combs denied any wrongdoing, with his attorney stating that the settlement did not imply guilt.
