Sean “Diddy” Combs was noticed in Central Park the day earlier than his sex trafficking arrest.
The rapper, 54, was photographed enjoying hacky sack and frisbee with buddies within the New York Metropolis park round 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15. Per his lawyer Marc Agnifilo, Combs had relocated to New York Metropolis two weeks previous to give up to the U.S. district attorneys.
A witness alleges that Combs, who was dressed casually in a tank prime and sun shades, instructed his buddies, “I want I may throw a frisbee,” in keeping with the New York Post.
The musician’s pleasant interplay got here simply in the future earlier than he was arrested for sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution on the Park Hyatt in Manhattan on Monday, Sept. 16, in keeping with a federal indictment. The music mogul was arrested at 8:25 p.m.
The subsequent day, Combs’ indictment was unsealed, outlining the disturbing particulars of the allegations in opposition to him, together with how he allegedly compelled victims to take part in “freak offs” that are described in court docket paperwork as “elaborate and produced intercourse performances.”
The rapper allegedly used medication like cocaine, ketamine and oxycodone, in addition to his affect to coerce and intimidate girls to hitch the “freak offs.” Moreover, the “freak offs” had been generally allegedly captured on digital camera with out the victims’ information.
Greater than 1,000 bottles of child oil had been recovered among the many “freak off provides” when Combs’ Los Angeles and Miami homes were raided in March.
That very same day, Combs’ legal professional, Marc Agnifilo, stated throughout Combs’ arraignment listening to that the music mogul is in “treatment and therapy for issues that the majority respectfully he wants therapy and remedy for and he’s getting that.” The legal professional didn’t element what Diddy is in therapy for, citing confidentiality.
Throughout his court docket date, Combs pleaded not responsible. His attorneys proposed a $50 million bail bundle that might’ve included a $50,000 bond for him. However the Dangerous Boy Data founder was denied bail and remanded to custody as he awaits trial.
Moreover, prosecutors additionally alleged Combs had what seemed to be medication within the lodge room the place he was arrested on Monday.
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After the Tuesday ruling, members of Combs’ household, who had been current on the arraignment, declined remark to PEOPLE and left the courthouse with out making a press release.
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