Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, the embattled US rapper, has been arrested in New York City on unspecified federal charges.
The 54-year-old hih-hop mogul was arrested by officers with Homeland Security Investigations on Monday at the hotel where he was staying, the Park Hyatt New York on 57th Street.
In a statement shared via X, Damian Williams, the US attorney for the southern district of New York, confirmed the rapper’s arrest.
While the charges against Combs are unclear, Williams said “we expect to move to unseal the indictment in the morning and will have more to say at that time”.
USA Damian Williams: Earlier this evening, federal agents arrested Sean Combs, based on a sealed indictment filed by the SDNY. We expect to move to unseal the indictment in the morning and will have more to say at that time.
— US Attorney SDNY (@SDNYnews) September 17, 2024
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