Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrested on long list of serious federal charges

The music world was rocked this week after one of its major players was arrested on a long list of serious charges.

Sean "Diddy" Combs, considered a rap music mogul, was placed under arrest after prosecutors said he "abused, threatened, and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation, and conceal his conduct."

A federal indictment indicated that Combs transported women across state lines for sex-related work.

ABC News noted:

Sean "Diddy" Combs is being held without bail after he was charged with sex trafficking by force, transportation to engage in prostitution and racketeering conspiracy, alleging he ran an "enterprise that he engaged in sex trafficking, forced labor or, kidnapping, arson and other crimes," according to the indictment unsealed Tuesday.

The charges he faces are especially egregious, as the indictment explained his various activities, including saying he "manipulated women to participate in highly orchestrated performances of sexual activity with male commercial sex workers."

He reportedly coerced the women into participating by "controlling their careers, leveraging his financial support and threatening to cut off the same, and using intimidation and violence."

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But it gets even worse.

"Sometimes unbeknownst to the victims, Combs kept videos he filmed of victims engaging in sex acts with commercial sex workers," the indictment indicated.

The outlet added:

The indictment alleges Combs' victims were enmeshed in a web of control through "physical violence" and the promise of career advancement, with Combs "granting and threatening to withhold financial support, and by other coercive means, including tracking their whereabouts, dictating the victims' appearance, monitoring their medical records, controlling their housing, and supplying them with controlled substances."

Damian Williams, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, said that Combs would become "violent" when he didn't "get his way" regarding the illicit activities he oversaw.

Officials also said Combs would use firearms to intimidate and threaten witnesses, and authorities reportedly found a stash of firearms in his residence as part of a raid earlier this year.

Combs' lawyer said he's dealing with the situation.

"He's dealing with this head on the way he has dealt with every challenge in his life," he said.