Sean âDiddyâ Combs has been arrested in Manhattan, the music mogulâs attorney has told US media outlets.
The New York Times reported that the arrest came after a grand jury indicted him, citing a person familiar with the indictment who was not authorised to speak publicly.
The charges in the indictment were not immediately clear.
Combsâ attorney told CNN the musician has been cooperating with the investigation and has ânothing to hideâ.
âWe are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr Combs,â his attorney Marc Agnifilo told CNN.
Combsâ attorney said the musician relocated to New York last week in anticipation of being charged.
Combs, whose career has been plagued with sexual assault lawsuits and a federal investigation, recently asked to have a $100m judgment overturned for a Michigan prison inmate who accused the music mogul of sexual assault 27 years ago.
Combs was once one of the most successful rappers in the US, with a string of hit tracks including US No 1 singles Canât Nobody Hold Me Down, Iâll Be Missing You and Shake Ya Tailfeather. His label Bad Boy Records was home to popular artists including Notorious BIG and Mase, and he had success with other business ventures such as clothing brand Sean John and vodka brand Cîroc.
But his reputation has been damaged since the allegations, which he has denied. In recent weeks New York mayor Eric Adams has demanded Combs return the ceremonial key to the city he was awarded in September 2023, while Howard University rescinded Combsâ honorary degree, discontinued a scholarship programme in his name and returned a $1m donation.