Sean "Diddy" Combs was recently arrested in New York City, facing federal charges related to sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation for prostitution.
Surveillance footage obtained by TMZ shows Combs being approached by Homeland Security Investigations agents while entering a Manhattan hotel. Caught off guard, Combs is later seen handcuffed and escorted to an elevator, eventually being led out of the hotel.
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| Sean Combs at the 2023 Met Gala in New York City. Photograph: Mike Coppola/Getty Images |
The arrest, which took place on Monday, Sept. 16, follows a months-long investigation into Combs' alleged criminal activities. His homes in Los Angeles and Miami were previously raided, with authorities accusing him of organizing "freak offs" which were sex performances involving male sex workers and women who were allegedly coerced into participating.
Read here: Sean 'Diddy' Combs Arrested in New York Following Federal Indictment
Prosecutors claim that Combs used drugs such as cocaine, ketamine, and oxycodone, along with his influence and intimidation tactics, to manipulate his victims. These sex performances were allegedly filmed without the participants' consent, and during the raids, authorities recovered over 1,000 bottles of baby oil, considered part of the supplies for the events.
According to his lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, Combs had relocated to New York two weeks prior in anticipation of the charges. After the indictment was unsealed, more details emerged, painting a disturbing picture of the allegations, including the use of coercion and manipulation during the "freak offs."
Read here: Sean 'Diddy' Combs Arrested in New York Following Federal Indictment
Despite Combs' plea of not guilty, his request for a $50 million bail package, which included a $50,000 bond, was denied by two separate judges. As of now Combs is being held at the MDC Brooklyn federal facility while awaiting trial. His attorney mentioned during the arraignment that Combs is undergoing treatment and therapy, though the specifics were not disclosed due to confidentiality.
Additionally, prosecutors alleged that drugs were discovered in the hotel room where Combs was arrested.