The reason why Sean 'Diddy' Combs never toured Australia - Rapper's link to collapsed Aussie festival revealed after his US arrest on sex trafficking charges READ MORE: Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrested in Manhattan By Matt Demarco For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:07 BST, 18 September 2024 | Updated: 03:15 BST, 18 September 2024 e-mail View comments Sean ' Diddy ' Combs is in jail after he was denied bail on sex trafficking and racketeering charges on Tuesday. The 54-year-old star was sensationally arrested after traveling to New York City to work with prosecutors. He denies the claims - which include allegations of drug-fueled 'freak offs' where he is said to have forced victims into having sex with each other - and stashing weapons.
In an indictment unsealed by New York authorities on Tuesday morning US time, he was charged with three crimes - racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. The 54-year-old, who was worth $1billion in 2022, caused a stir in Australia long before his current legal tribulations, and may have contributed to the downfall of a music festival in Australia. Diddy never officially toured Down Under (except for a short visit in 1999 with then-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez ), but came very close as he was announced as a headliner for the now-defunct SupaFest in 2012.
The hip hop festival, which was held in Brisbane , Sydney , Melbourne and Perth , ran from 2010-2012, before the parent company, Paper Chase Touring and Entertainm.