Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was arrested in Manhattan by federal agents on Monday evening based on a sealed indictment, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York said. - REUTERS
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00:00Music mogul and rapper Sean Diddy Combs was arrested in Manhattan on Monday by federal
00:06agents.
00:07That was based on a sealed grand jury indictment, according to the U.S. attorney for the Southern
00:12District of New York.
00:14Combs' attorney Mark Agnifilo told Reuters, quote, �We are disappointed with the decision
00:19to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Attorney�s Office.�
00:25He also added that Combs voluntarily moved to New York ahead of the charges.
00:30The 54-year-old has faced several allegations of sexual assault.
00:34Last week, singer Don Richard sued Combs for sexual assault, battery, sex trafficking,
00:40gender discrimination, and fraud.
00:42Combs, however, denies the claims.
00:45This month, Combs was ordered to pay $100 million in a sexual assault case involving
00:51Derek Lee Smith, who accused Combs of drugging and assaulting him at a party nearly 30 years
00:56ago.
00:57Combs' attorney said he will seek to have the judgment overturned.
01:01In 2023, singer Cassandra Ventura sued Combs, accusing him of abuse, sexual slavery, and
01:08rape over a 10-year relationship.
01:10She settled the case in November 2023, and Combs denied the allegations.