Sean “Diddy” Combs charged with sex trafficking

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Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested on sex trafficking and organized crime charges, according to a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday. His arrest came Monday after a series of sexual assault allegations and a federal investigation.

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It is unclear how long the criminal case against Combs will last from now on. The mogul also faces several civil lawsuits from women who accuse Combs of sexual harassment.

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“We are disappointed in the U.S. Attorney's decision to continue what we believe is an unjustified prosecution of Mr. Combs,” Agnifilo told CNN on Monday, urging people to “reserve judgment until they know all the facts.” Combs has long denied the sexual assault allegations against him while accusers have filed civil lawsuits against him. In a now-deleted social media post, he wrote, “Let me be very clear: I did not do any of the horrific things I am accused of.”

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