US rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is accused of sexual assault, has been arrested. The arrest took place on Monday evening (local time) in New York, the federal prosecutor’s office announced. The indictment is expected to be announced this Tuesday, prosecutor Damian Williams continued.
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Lawyers defend Combs
In a statement made available to the German Press Agency, Combs’ lawyer spoke of an “unjust” prosecution by the US prosecutor. Combs cooperated with the authorities and voluntarily went to New York in view of the expected charges. Lawyer Marc Agnifilo described his client as an “innocent man” who was looking forward to clearing his name in court. He also described Combs as a music icon, businessman and “loving family man”. He is a human being with faults, but not a criminal.
Allegations against Combs
Since last year, Combs (“Bad Boy for Life”, “I’ll Be Missing You”) has been facing several civil lawsuits for rape and abuse. In March, raids in Los Angeles and Miami made headlines. US investigators searched the rapper’s homes there. In May, CNN published a video that allegedly showed Combs attacking his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in a hotel in 2016. The 54-year-old rapper then publicly apologized. In a civil lawsuit in 2023, the singer accused the musician of sexual abuse, rape, intimidation and physical violence during their long-term relationship, among other things. There was no trial, but a settlement. Combs denied the allegations at the time.
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