Federal officials detain Sean "Diddy" Combs in New York City. It was confirmed that federal officials from Homeland Security Investigations arrested Sean "Diddy" Combs on Monday night in New York City. Federal investigators detained Sean Combs earlier this evening based on a sealed indictment that the Southern District of New York filed, according to a statement released by the US Attorney for that district, Damian Williams. "We expect to move to unseal the indictment in the morning and will have more to say at that time." Inside Midtown Manhattan's Park Hyatt hotel, Combs was taken into custody, according to sources.
Before being taken to court on Tuesday for his arraignment, he will spend the night in federal prison. Combs' arrest was triggered by an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Manhattan, according to sources who spoke with our correspondent. The accusations are still under seal. In a statement, Combs' attorney Marc Agnifilo addressed the news and referred to it as "an unjust prosecution." "We are disappointed in the U.S. Attorney's Office for their choice to press Mr. Combs' case, which we feel is unfair. Sean Agnifilo stated in the statement, "Diddy" Combs is a music icon, self-made businessman, devoted family guy, and established philanthropist who has dedicated the last thirty years to creating an empire, loving his kids, and striving for the betterment of the Black community.
Although he is not a criminal, he is an imperfect guy. Mr. Combs has been incredibly cooperative during this investigation, and last week he moved to New York voluntarily in preparation for these allegations. Kindly hold off on making decisions until you have all the information. "These actions are those of an innocent man who has nothing to conceal, and he is eager to clear his name in court," Agnifilo continued. Since Cassie Ventura, Combs' long-term girlfriend, made accusations in a civil complaint, the man has been the subject of an inquiry for more than a year.
After that, at least ten more cases were filed. Combs has refuted every one of the accusations. Federal agents raided Combs' houses in Miami and Los Angeles back in March, according to earlier reports from the authorities. At the time, a spokesman for Homeland Security Investigations stated in a statement that the operation was carried out as a component of an "ongoing investigation."
Federal officials detain Sean "Diddy" Combs in New York City. "He is not a criminal," the attorney for Combs declared in a statement. By Luke Barr and Aaron Katersky At 3:43 AM on September 17, 2024, or 2:33 Arrested in New York City is Sean Combs. Federal officers equipped with Homeland Security confirmed that federal officials from Homeland Security Investigations arrested Sean "Diddy" Combs on Monday night in New York City. Federal investigators detained Sean Combs earlier this evening based on a sealed indictment that the Southern District of New York filed, according to a statement released by the US Attorney for that district, Damian Williams.
"We expect to move to unseal the indictment in the morning and will have more to say at that time." According to sources, Combs was taken into custody at the Park Hyatt hotel located in Midtown Manhattan. Before his Tuesday arraignment, he will be held in federal detention for the night. Combs' arrest was triggered by an indictment delivered by a federal grand jury in Manhattan. The charges are still under seal. Marc Agnifilo, Combs' attorney, responded to the news in a statement, labeling it "an unjust prosecution." "We find it disappointing that the U.S. Attorney's Office has chosen to press Mr. Combs's case notwithstanding our belief that it is unfair.
Agnifilo added in the statement, "Sean "Diddy" Combs is a music icon, self-made businessman, devoted family guy, and established philanthropist who has dedicated the last thirty years to creating an empire, raising his children, and uplifting the Black community. MORE: A lieutenant provides testimony in the trial of the policemen suspected of fatally beating Tyre Nichols, saying, "He is not a criminal; he is an imperfect person." To his credit, Mr. Combs has cooperated fully with the inquiry, moving to New York last week on his own will in anticipation of the charges. Please wait to decide until you have all the information.
"These actions are those of an innocent man who has nothing to conceal, and he is eager to clear his name in court," Agnifilo continued. Since Cassie Ventura, Combs' long-term girlfriend, made accusations in a civil complaint, the man has been the subject of an inquiry for more than a year. Following were at least ten more lawsuits. In each case, Combs has refuted the accusations. Authorities had previously stated that federal agents had raided Combs' residences in Miami and Los Angeles back in March.
At the time, a spokesman for Homeland Security Investigations stated in a statement that the operation was carried out as a component of an "ongoing investigation." ADDITIONAL: Additional dangers in Springfield, Ohio Fear permeates the neighborhood when a college closes its campus. During the court-approved searches of Combs' two houses in late March, law enforcement and federal agents with Homeland Security Investigations had taken several electronic devices into custody. According to the sources, the hip-hop and liquor magnate was the target of FBI sex trafficking investigations, which included searches conducted in Los Angeles and Miami. As part of an investigation headed by prosecutors in the Southern District of New York, HSI officers flooded Combs' residences and collected evidence.
