Sean “Diddy” Combs has been arrested.
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The New York Times reports that Diddy’s legal troubles intensified this week as he was arrested in New York City following a grand jury indictment. While the specific charges remain unclear, this arrest adds to the growing pile of accusations against the music mogul, most recently involving a new sexual assault lawsuit from Dawn Richard, a former member of his group Danity Kane.
Richard’s lawsuit alleges battery, false imprisonment, withholding millions in royalties, and theft of copyrighted material. It follows a series of other legal actions, including a federal raid on Diddy’s homes earlier this year as part of a human trafficking investigation. Richard’s case is the latest in a string of at least eight lawsuits that have been filed against Combs since his former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, initiated her own legal battle in 2023. Cassie’s lawsuit, which quickly settled, alleged years of physical and sexual abuse, leading to a wave of similar complaints from other women.
Cassie, whose full name is Cassandra Ventura, has remained largely silent since the release of a 2016 surveillance video that shows Diddy slamming, kicking, and dragging her. The footage, which resurfaced in December 2023, has reignited public outrage against the artist. In response to the video, Diddy issued an apology on social media, stating that he takes “full responsibility” for his actions.
“It’s so difficult to reflect on the darkest times in your life, but sometimes you got to do that,” Diddy said. “I was f**ked up — I hit rock bottom — but I make no excuses. My behavior on that video is inexcusable. I take full responsibility for my actions in that video. I’m disgusted. I was disgusted then when I did it. I’m disgusted now.”
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