Sean 'Diddy' Combs Voluntarily Relocated to New York in Anticipation of Charges – Lawyer

Marc Agnifilo, lawyer of Sean “Diddy” Combs said the music mogul voluntarily relocated to New York in anticipation of charges against him. 

Combs was taken into custody by federal agents on Monday night in Manhattan after a year in which many lawsuits accusing him of physical and sexual abuse derailed his career,

Agnifilo said he was disappointed with the decision to pursue an “unjust prosecution” of the rapper and producer.

“Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is a music icon, self-made entrepreneur, loving family man, and proven philanthropist who has spent the last 30 years building an empire, adoring his children, and working to uplift the Black community,” Agnifilo said on Monday night. “He is an imperfect person, but he is not a criminal.”

Combs, who has also been known as P. Diddy and Puff Daddy, was a major figure in hip-hop in the 1990s and 2000s. He founded the label Bad Boy records, and is credited with helping turn rappers and R&B singers such as Mary J. Blige, Faith Evans, Notorious B.I.G. and Usher into stars.

His reputation came under fire last November when former girlfriend Casandra Ventura, an R&B singer known as Cassie, accused him in a lawsuit of serial physical abuse, sexual slavery and rape during their decade-long relationship. She agreed to an undisclosed settlement one day after suing, even as Combs denied her allegations.

His legal pressures mounted, and he has faced several civil lawsuits by women and men who accused him of sexual assault and other misconduct. His lawyers have been fighting those cases in court.

Federal agents raided his homes in Los Angeles and Miami Beach, Florida six months ago.

Singer Dawn Richard, formerly of Danity Kane, last week accused Combs in a lawsuit of sexual assault, battery, sex trafficking, gender discrimination and fraud.

Source: Reuters