AFTER years of swirling allegations and shocking claims, music icon Sean 'Diddy' Combs now finds himself at the centre of a legal storm. The 54-year-old rapper-turned-business mogul was arrested at a New York hotel and charged with sex trafficking and racketeering. 15 On Monday, rapper and business mogul Diddy was arrested in a hotel in New York Credit: SIPA 15 He has been hit with charges of sex trafficking and racketeering Credit: AP 15 The rapper founded Bad Boy Records and discovered the career of legendary rapper Notorious BIG Credit: AP:Associated Press With accusations ranging from drug-fuelled "freak offs" - where girls were forced to perform sexually for days on end - to coercion and blackmail, the once untouchable figure has faced a staggering nine lawsuits in the last year.
His arrest has shaken the music industry to its core, with many wondering whether other big names will be implicated in the case. Following his arrest, a judge denied his request to be released on a $50million bond. Although he vowed to submit his passport and that of his kids, prosecutors noted his alleged history of witness tampering.
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