Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrested in New York
Rapper turned music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has been arrested in New York, Sky News reports.
The 54-year-old was detained by officers at the Park Hyatt hotel in Manhattan, a representative said, although it was unclear precisely on what charges.
Damian Williams, the US attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), said the arrest was "based on a sealed indictment" and he is expecting to say more when the document is unsealed.
Combs's lawyer Marc Agnifilo said he was "disappointed" with the decision to "pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr Combs by the US Attorney's Office".
"Diddy is an imperfect person but is not criminal," the lawyer added.
"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 judgment 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."
Combs's arrest comes amid a wave of lawsuits filed against him alleging sexual assault and an ongoing federal investigation.