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Sean 'Diddy' Combs Arrested on Sex Trafficking Charges, Miami Beach Key Rescinded, Files Appeal for Release

Oct 8, 2024, 03:23 PM

Sean 'Diddy' Combs, the renowned hip-hop mogul, faces serious legal troubles following his arrest on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. Currently detained in Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center, Combs is reportedly receiving no special treatment despite his wealth. The charges stem from allegations that he used drug-laced lubricants to incapacitate victims before assaulting them. One accuser's lawyer, Ariel Mitchell-Kidd, has made claims regarding the use of the date-rape drug Rohypnol. Combs is also accused of threatening a woman with a knife. Additionally, Combs' legal team now includes top death penalty attorney Anthony Ricco and appellate lawyer Alexandra Shapiro, highlighting the gravity of the situation. In the wake of his arrest, the city of Miami Beach is set to rescind his key to the city. Combs has filed an appeal for pretrial release, asserting that federal authorities concealed evidence that could refute obstruction of justice allegations. The legal troubles began when Cassie sued Combs last year, represented by attorney Douglas Wigdor.