Why was Diddy arrested? What to know with music mogul now in jail

Sean “Diddy” Combs headed to jail Tuesday to await trial, but what exactly was he arrested for and where do things stand? The major move comes 10 months after sustained public allegations against the music mogul. His attorney says he is innocent and he has pleaded not guilty. Here’s a look at what we know so far: Why was ‘Diddy’ arrested? Combs was jailed and ordered held without bail in a federal sex trafficking case that accuses him of presiding over a sordid empire of sexual crimes protected by blackmail and shocking acts of violence. The music mogul is charged with racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. The indictment against him lists allegations that go back to 2008. He’s accused of inducing female victims and male sex workers into drugged-up, sometimes dayslong sexual performances dubbed “Freak Offs.” The indictment also refers obliquely to an attack on his former girlfriend, the R&B singer Cassie, that was captured on video. The Bad Boy Records founder is accused of sexually abusing and using physical force toward women and getting his personal assistants, security and household staff to help him hide it all. Prosecutors say he also tried to bribe and intimidate witnesses and victims...