Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ lawyer says the rapper is “in therapy and remedy” as he faces prices for severe intercourse crimes.
The music mogul, 54, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 16 at. 8:25 p.m. On the next day, he was charged with intercourse trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to have interaction in prostitution, based on a federal indictment.
Throughout Combs’ arraignment listening to Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 17, his lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, mentioned Combs is in “therapy and remedy for issues that the majority respectfully he wants therapy and remedy for and he’s getting that.”
Agnifilo didn’t element what Diddy is in therapy for, citing confidentiality.
Nonetheless, Agnifilo added, “Mr. Combs will not be an ideal particular person. There’s been drug use, there’s been poisonous relationships – which I feel have been mutual of their toxicity as this stuff usually are.” He added that getting assist “on the ripe age of 54” ought to be applauded.
Combs, who pleaded not responsible in court docket, was denied bail and remanded to custody as he awaits trial. Prosecutors additionally alleged he had what gave the impression to be medicine within the Manhattan lodge room the place he was arrested on Monday.
Disturbing particulars of Combs’ indictment have been unsealed on Tuesday, and accuses him of forcing victims to take part in “freak offs” which is described in court docket paperwork as “elaborate and produced intercourse performances.”
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Combs allegedly used medicine like cocaine, ketamine and oxycodone, in addition to his affect to coerce and intimidate girls to affix the “freak offs,” which have been generally allegedly captured on digital camera with out the victims’ information.
Greater than 1,000 bottles of child oil have been recovered among the many “freak off provides” when Combs’ Los Angeles and Miami houses have been raided in March.
Diddy’s alleged bodily abuse dates again to 2009, prosecutors claimed within the indictment. He’s accused of punching, dragging, kicking, and throwing objects at victims in alleged incidents that have been generally seen by others.
He’s scheduled to look in court docket on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 3:30 p.m. to attraction the choice to disclaim bond. One other convention listening to is about for Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 10 a.m.
In case you or somebody you realize has been sexually assaulted, please contact the Nationwide Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go to rainn.org.