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P. Diddy or Sean Combs by his real name, is one of the great figures of American rap. He was arrested Monday evening, September 16 in Manhattan in his hotel by federal agents. The 54-year-old rapper, known by various aliases such as Puff Daddy and Diddy, faces charges serious accusations of sexual assault. This Monday he finally was charged with sex trafficking and extortion. “For decades“, Sean Combs “abused, threatened and coerced women and others around him to satisfy his sexual desires, protect his reputation and hide his actions“, can we read on this document that AFP obtained. Federal prosecutors accuse him of using his “empire” in music to achieve his goals.
A multi-talented artist and billionaire, P. Diddy has dominated the hip-hop scene for more than three decades. With his Bad Boy Records label, he launched legendary careers like that of Notorious B.I.G. Despite his musical success, his image as a showbiz mogul is crumbling in the face of revelations.
Accusations that pile up
According to prosecutor Damian Williams, Sean Combs was arrested on a charge, the details of which are expected to be released soon. His arrest was reportedly triggered earlier than expecteddue to a rapidly moving criminal investigation. On the defense side, P. Diddy’s attorney, Marc Agnifilo, quickly responded by saying that his client was in New York voluntarily and was cooperating fully with authorities. According to him, These prosecutions are unjust and P. Diddy is “eager to clear his name”The rapper is accused of sexually assaulting several women, including Adria English, a former porn actress. She accuses him of having “servi of her as a sexual pawn for the pleasure and financial benefit of other people” at parties in the Hamptons, New York, and Florida, between 2004 and 2009.
A tainted career
Since November 2023, nine complaints were filed against Diddy. Among them, that of his former partnerCassie Ventura, who accuses him of violent and deviant behavior during the ten years of their relationship. A video dating from 2016, where we see the rapper physically attacking her in a hotel, had already sparked indignation at the time. Even if this case was settled amicably, it only darkened his reputation further. His excesses, his involvement in sulphurous parties and now these accusations of sexual violence continue to tarnish the image of the man who called himself Brother Love.
