Sean "Diddy" Combs Arrested In New York After Federal Indictment For Sexual Assaults

Sean "Diddy" Combs, the hip-hop mogul facing numerous allegations of sexual assault, was arrested in New York following his indictment by a federal grand jury, according to a report by Andrew Dalton, Michael R. Sisak, and Larry Neumeister for the Associated Press (AP).

Combs was apprehended in a Manhattan hotel lobby, according to a source familiar with the arrest who spoke on condition of anonymity. I Photo: Diddy Facebook

While the indictment remains sealed, the U.S. Attorney in Manhattan, Damian Williams, confirmed Combs' arrest in a statement, saying, "We expect to move to unseal the indictment in the morning and will have more to say at that time."

Combs was apprehended in a Manhattan hotel lobby, according to a source familiar with the arrest who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Combs’ lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, stated that his client had been cooperating with the investigation and had relocated to New York in anticipation of the charges.

"We are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Attorney’s Office," Agnifilo said, describing Combs as a "music icon" and a "loving family man."