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US Rapper “DIDDYArrested By Feds In NYC After Grand Jury Indictment—-Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been arrested and taken into federal custody following Homeland Security’s raids on his homes in Beverly Hills, California, and Miami, Florida, in March.

Sean ‘P Diddy’ Combs found himself in the grip of federal agents last night as he was taken into custody in Manhattan, New York. Following Homeland Security’s swoop on the hip-hop tycoon’s plush pads in Beverly Hills and Miami earlier this year, the dramatic arrest unfolded.

It’s believed that Diddy was arrested late Monday while staying in a hotel. These raids come in the wake of sexual litigation against him, starting with a claim made by his former flame Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura in November 2023.

Spearheaded by the Southern District of New York, investigators have been examining evidence with a grand jury and hearing testimonies from those making accusations in recent times. In mid-summer, NBC reported that a grand jury was investigating evidence linked to a probe into sex trafficking and racketeering charges pointed at Diddy.

Representing P Diddy, barrister Marc Agnifilo expressed to The Mirror.com: “We are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is a music icon, self-made entrepreneur, loving family man, and proven philanthropist who has spent the last 30 years building an empire, adoring his children, and working to uplift the Black community,” reports the Mirror.

“He is an imperfect person, but he Is not a criminal. To his credit Mr. Combs has been nothing but cooperative with this investigation and he voluntarily relocated to New York last week in anticipation of these charges. Please reserve your judgement until you have all the facts. These are the acts of an innocent man with nothing to hide, and he looks forward to clearing his name in court.”

Diddy’s homes in Florida and California were hit by raids on March 25 when police swooped in with a search warrant. Reports suggest they seized the music mogul’s phones after cornering him at Miami-Opa Locka airport.

One of Diddy’s legal representatives, Aaron Dyer, slammed the raids as a “gross overuse of military-level force” and branded it a “witch hunt based on meritless accusations made in civil lawsuits,” Rolling Stone reports.

Details on Diddy’s arrest are scant with the indictment under wraps, but the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams tweeted that details could soon be revealed.

Tweeting from the official US Attorney SDNY handle, Mr Williams stated: “Earlier this evening, federal agents arrested Sean Combs, based on a sealed indictment filed by the SDNY. We expect to move to unseal the indictment in the morning and will have more to say at that time.”

Combs, once known as Puff Daddy and a key figure in the 90s East Coast-West Coast hip-hop rivalry, was Notorious B. I.G. ‘s partner and producer until B.I. G. ‘s murder in 1997. Over time, Combs’ image mellowed into that of a suave party host in Hollywood and the Hamptons, a stylish entrepreneur, and a loving father, especially after the mother of some of his children passed away in 2018.

However, this persona was challenged in November when his ex-girlfriend and former protege, RandB singer Cassie, filed a lawsuit against him. She accused him of sexual abuse, including claims of a constant presence of sex workers in drug-laden environments where some were allegedly pressured into sexual acts.

Cassie’s lawsuit from November details years of alleged abuse, such as beatings and rape. The suit accuses Combs of sex trafficking by “requiring her to engage in forced sexual acts in multiple jurisdictions” and alleges he was involved in “harbouring and transportation of Plaintiff for purposes of sex induced by force, fraud, or coercion.”

Furthermore, it claims he forced her to assist in trafficking male sex workers for sexual acts with her, which he would record.

The suit was swiftly settled the next day; however, the impact of it resonated well beyond. After CNN broadcasted a leaked video showing Combs assaulting Cassie in a hotel hallway in May, any remaining goodwill and support for him quickly evaporated.

Acknowledgeing his actions publicly for the first time since accusations started piling up, Combs issued an apology on social media the following day, admitting: “I was disgusted when I did it” and “I’m disgusted now.”

The incident with Cassie set off a cascade of at least six more lawsuits in the months that followed.

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JUST IN: Minister Adebayo Adelabu WhatsApp Number Hacked [DETAILS]

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•Minister Of Power, Adebayo Adelabu WhatsApp Number has been Hacked.

THECLOUDNGR The WhatsApp number of Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has reportedly been hacked, prompting a warning from his spokesperson, Bolaji Tunji.

The announcement was made in a brief notice sent to the Daily Post by Tunji on Thursday night.

Tunji urged Nigerians to ignore any requests for money or financial assistance originating from the compromised phone number, stating, “HM of power number has been hacked on WhatsApp. Kindly disregard any appeal for money or any assistance for financial support through the number 08022901928.”

This incident follows closely on the heels of similar security breaches involving other government officials.

Just six days prior, the WhatsApp number of the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, was hacked, and earlier, the same fate befell the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh.

TCN recalls that the WhatsApp number of the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, in August was also hacked by fraudsters, leading to an attempt to defraud several of his contacts.

The incident came to light when some individuals on the governor’s contact list received messages from his WhatsApp number, requesting that money be sent to a specified account with a promise of a refund later.

In a related incident, Osun State Government, in July issued a public alert on the security breach of Governor Ademola Adeleke‘s official telephone number.

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Bobrisky: Why I Didn’t File Suit Against VeryDarkMan – Falana

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Bobrisky: Why I Didn’t File Suit Against VeryDarkManFalana—-Prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has revealed that he is resisting the urge to file criminal charges against a blogger, Martins Otse, who is better known as VeryDarkMan.

The blogger had recently published an audio clip accusing Falana of helping cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, secure a pardon.

Falana clarified that he has no connection with Bobrisky.

Speaking for the first time since the audio surfaced, Falana addressed the situation, stating that VeryDarkMan released a recording of a supposed conversation between Bobrisky and an unidentified person. In the clip, Bobrisky allegedly claimed to have bribed officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with ₦15 million to drop a money laundering case against him.

The recording also suggested that Bobrisky reached out to Falana’s son, Folarin (Falz), seeking his father’s influence to obtain a presidential pardon, with a demand for ₦10 million.

The House of Representatives is currently investigating the allegations, and the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has established an independent panel to look into the accusations against officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service.

Appearing on Channels TV’s Politics Today, Falana criticized the audio, stating that he would have pursued legal action if not for his ongoing advocacy for the decriminalization of free speech.

Falana remarked, “Bobrisky never spoke to me. I’ve never met him. I don’t know him from Adam. He was alleged to have spoken to my son, Folarin (Falz).” He continued by explaining that his son did receive a call from Bobrisky on May 4, requesting financial assistance to secure a placement in a VIP section of the prison. Falz, however, refused to engage, asking Bobrisky to only make requests through official prison channels.

Falana added, “We are going to examine the call logs… My son has never negotiated fees on behalf of anyone.”

The senior lawyer emphasized that although he had the opportunity to file a criminal case, he chose not to, given his role in a broader campaign across West Africa aimed at decriminalizing freedom of expression.

“This campaign is being coordinated by the Media Foundation for West Africa, where I’m a board member… We have succeeded in getting Liberia, Ghana, and Sierra Leone to decriminalize free expression. We are appealing to other countries to follow suit.”

He cautioned, however, that freedom of expression does not justify defamation or blackmail, and expressed his intent to take civil action if an acceptable apology is not offered.

Falana concluded, “We have asked for a retraction and an apology… If we don’t receive them, we will initiate civil proceedings in the High Court.”

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