Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail after arrest for conspiracy and sex trafficking
NPRSean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail after arrest for conspiracy and sex trafficking toggle caption Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP Sean "Diddy" Combs was denied bail by a federal judge Tuesday after being taken into custody on charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution in a sweeping federal indictment. The 14-page indictment alleges that Combs used his extensive music and business empire built upon his record label, Bad Boy Entertainment, as a criminal outfit in promotion of not only himself as an artist but in the fulfillment of his personal desires, “particularly those relating to sexual gratification, including through the exploitation of women and the use of commercial sex workers.” Sponsor Message In addition to accusations against Combs, the indictment alleges that he used his companies to create an intricate support system for his violent actions, citing the many staffers who enabled or participated in the abuse. Sponsor Message In a separate civil lawsuit against Combs filed earlier this year, record producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones accused Combs of forcing him to solicit sex workers, take illegal drugs and more. At the time, Combs’ lawyer, Aaron Dyer, released a statement saying the warrants for these raids were served based on “meritless accusations made in civil lawsuits.” At the time of Combs’ New York arrest, Agnifilo said, “We are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.” Agnifilo characterized Combs as an icon and a vital member of the community while adding “he is an imperfect person, but he is not a criminal” and asserting that Combs is innocent and plans to plead not guilty on all charges.