Sean Combs ( also known as P Diddy), the legendary music producer and entertainment mogul, has found himself at the center of a shocking scandal.
Federal prosecutors unsealed a criminal indictment on Tuesday, accusing him of organizing
a sex trafficking conspiracy that involved physical abuse, drug-fueled sexual exploitation, and secret video recording.
The three-count indictment charges Combs with racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation for the purposes of prostitution.
Prosecutors allege that Combs used his power and influence to manipulate and control victims, forcing them into prostitution and subjecting them to a horrifying ordeal.
Combs was arrested in a Manhattan hotel lobby on Monday night and is scheduled to appear in court shortly.
Prosecutors have requested that he be denied bail, citing his history of obstructing justice and attempting to intimidate witnesses.
The indictment references a civil lawsuit filed by Cassie Ventura, Combs’ former protege and girlfriend, in which she accused him of years of sexual abuse and manipulation.
Ventura’s suit, filed under New York’s Adult Survivors Act, alleges that Combs forced her to engage in humiliating and degrading acts while he filmed them.
