Prosecutors to unseal indictment today following arrest of music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

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Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested in New York City late Monday, and federal prosecutors confirmed that an indictment obtained against the music mogul will be released today. For the moment, the charges against the hip-hop honcho remain undisclosed, but the arrest follows a slew of recent abuse allegations from multiple women. Officials confirmed that law enforcement took Diddy into custody without incident at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Manhattan. The arrest was executed “based on a sealed indictment,” and the artist will be arraigned in court this morning. Marc Agnifilo, Diddy’s attorney, criticized the decision to move forward with the indictment. “We are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the US Attorney’s Office,” Agnifilo told The New York Times. “These are the acts of an innocent man with nothing to hide, and he looks forward to clearing his name in court.” Agnifilo also noted, “He is an imperfect person, but he is not a criminal.” Damian Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, said more details, including charges, were forthcoming. This arrest marks the latest in a series of legal troubles for Diddy. In the past...

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