For decades, Sean “Diddy” Combs presented the image of a wealthy, Black music mogul, one who broke business barriers, threw lavish parties and even created iconic TV moments.
But behind the scenes, prosecutors say, was a more sinister picture, with allegations of violence, sex trafficking and severe abuses of power.
Sean "Diddy" Combs during a photo shoot to promote a Sean John fragrance in 2016.
Casandra Ventura and Sean "Diddy" Combs attend the the Met Gala in New York City on May 7, 2018.
Designer Donna Karan, musician Tommy Lee, singer Mariah Carey, host Sean "Diddy" Combs, Star Jones and rapper Reverend Run at "The Real White Party" presented by Combs at his East Hampton, N.Y., estate on Sept. 2, 2007.
Persons:
Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Combs, Tupac, Al Yankovich, Jennifer Lopez, Versace, “, Sean, Diddy, Sean John, Damian Williams, ” Fatima Goss Graves, ” “ Combs, ”, Goss Graves, ” Combs, Casandra, Cassie ” Ventura, Ventura, Dawn Richard, Rodney “, Rod ” Jones, Derrick Lee Cardello, Smith, Casandra Ventura, John Shearer, Oronike Odeleye, Kelly, Odeleye, ’ ” Odeleye, Combs ’, Craig Mack, Faith Evans, ” Richard, Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg, Sean Combs, Forbes, Laurieann Gibson, ’, Paris Hilton, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mariah Carey, Jay, Oprah, ” Carson, Carson, Black, Donna Karan, Tommy Lee, Star Jones, Bryan Bedder, he’s, Mase, Aubrey O’Day, Danity Kane, O’Day, I’ve
Organizations:
Bad Boy Records, Penske Media, Getty, U.S, Metropolitan Detention, National Women’s Law, Legal Defense Fund, Hollywood, “, Uptown Records, Bad Boy Entertainment, MTV, University of Virginia, Labor, Paris, White Party, White, Bad, TMZ
Locations:
New York, Michigan, New York City, Carson, East Hampton, N.Y