Details of the charges weren't immediately clear but it follows a March raid of Combs's Los Angeles and Miami mansions.
Details of the charges weren't immediately announced by prosecutors, but Combs's lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, issued a statement saying: "We are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the US Attorney's Office.""He is an imperfect person, but he is not a criminal," Mr Agnifilo said.
His defence attorney Aaron Dyer the day after the raids called them "a gross use of military-level force," said the allegations were "meritless," and said Combs was "innocent and will continue to fight" to clear his name.Allegations against Combs, previously known as Puff Daddy, first came to light in November 2023 when his former protege and girlfriend, the R&B singer Cassie, became the first of several people to sue him for sexual abuse.
The suit was settled the following day, but Combs was later caught in further controversy when CNN aired a leaked video of him punching Cassie, kicking her and throwing her on the floor in a hotel hallway.
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