Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Arrested, Taken into Federal Custody

Sean 'Diddy' Combs was arrested on Monday amid a series of ongoing federal investigations and lawsuits alleging sexual assault, according to NBC News.

UPDATE:

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been charged with racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking in a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday in New York.

ORIGINAL STORY:

Diddy's attorney, Marc Agnifilo, expressed disappointment in the U.S. Attorney's Office's decision to pursue what he described as an "unjust prosecution" of Combs. "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 stated.

According to the NBC report, Agnifilo defended Combs' character, noting, "Diddy is an imperfect person but is not criminal. To his credit, Mr. Combs has been nothing but cooperative with this investigation and voluntarily relocated to New York last week in anticipation of these charges. Please reserve your judgment until you have all the facts."

Although the specific charges leading to Combs' arrest were not immediately disclosed, the arrest comes in the wake of a wave of lawsuits filed against the music mogul alleging sexual assault.

These allegations are part of a broader federal investigation that surfaced in March when agents executed search warrants at Combs' properties in Los Angeles and Miami. Sources familiar with the investigation indicated that investigators have been looking into allegations of sex trafficking, sexual assault, and the solicitation and distribution of illegal narcotics and firearms.

Diddy’s legal team maintains that he has cooperated fully with the investigation, asserting that his actions reflect those of an innocent person seeking to clear his name. "These are the acts of an innocent man with nothing to hide, and he looks forward to clearing his name in court," Agnifilo emphasized.

This is a developing story, with further updates expected as more information becomes available.

See the latest here via NBC News.