Diddy's arrest footage has been released
By Daryl Nelson
Four days after Diddy was arrested on charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and transporting prostitutes, video footage of his arrest has been released.
The 54-year-old was taken into custody at the Park Hyatt New York on Monday night. He can be seen entering the hotel with several people. Then as soon as he walks through the door, he's greeted by two men before being escorted away. Diddy can be seen being led out in handcuffs soon after that, as people walk by on the street.
On Tuesday, U.S Attorney Damian Williams held a press conference and detailed Diddy's alleged crimes. It's said that he hosted elaborate sex parties that he called "freak offs" and supplied people with drugs like ketamine, ecstasy, and GHB. Williams said the drugs were used to keep the guests compliant.
“The indictment alleges that Combs abused and exploited women and other people for years in a variety of ways,” Williams explained. "As alleged, Combs used force, threats of force, and coercion to cause victims to engage in extended sexual performances with male commercial sex workers — some of whom he transported or caused to be transported over state lines. Combs allegedly planned, and controlled the sex performances, which he called 'freak offs,' and he often electronically recorded them.”
Diddy is now being held at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center, a facility that's been called dangerous and understaffed. Reportedly, one person was murdered there this year and four inmates committed suicide in the past three years.
To add, two different judges have already denied Diddy's bond, despite him offering a $50 million bail package and promising to stay away from women as well as drugs. Both the prosecution and the judges believe there's a likelihood that Diddy would contact witnesses to intimidate them. In fact, U.S. Attorney Emily Johnson said the Bad Boy founder either texted or phoned his former Diddy – Dirty Money groupmate Kalenna Harper 54 times in four days.
The text and calls were made amid a lawsuit filed by the third member of Diddy-Dirty Money, Dawn Richard, who accused Diddy of sexual abuse.