Crime Sean 'Diddy' Combs Led Out of N.Y.C. Hotel in Handcuffs in Newly Surfaced Video of His Arrest Combs is facing federal sex crime charges following an indictment By Liam Quinn Liam Quinn Liam Quinn is a crime reporter for People Magazine. He previously covered breaking news for The Record/NorthJersey.com. People Editorial Guidelines Published on September 20, 2024 03:09PM EDT Sean "Diddy" Combs. Photo: Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images Video of Sean “Diddy” Combs' arrest, which was obtained by TMZ, shows federal agents leading the music mogul out of a Manhattan hotel. The surveillance video shows Combs being approached by two apparent agents as he enters the hotel with a group of people with him. Combs was arrested on Monday, Sept. 16, by Homeland Security Investigations agents, a day before he was indicted on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. The Bad Boy Records founder had come to New York in anticipation of the charges, his lawyer said. In the video, Combs and the people with him appear to be caught off guard by the arrest. After a cut, Combs is seen being led in handcuffs to a bank of elevators and is eventually led back out of the hotel. After his $50 million bail proposal was rejected by two separate judges, Combs is being held at MDC Brooklyn, a notorious federal lockup facility. Combs pleaded guilty to all the charges against him and is due back in court in early October. TMZ The arrest was the culmination of a months-long investigation into the music titan whose homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided earlier this year. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Prosecutors accuse Combs of arranging “freak offs,” which authorities high-orchestrated sex performances involving male sex workers and women who were allegedly forced or coerced into participating. Prior to his arrest at the hotel, Combs had been spotted around New York, including in Central Park, where he was spotted playing hacky sack. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go to rainn.org. Close