Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Lawyer Says Rapper Is Getting 'Treatment and Therapy' amid Sex Crimes Charges

Mar. 15, 2025

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.Photo:Steve Granitz/WireImage

Steve Granitz/WireImage

Sean “Diddy” Combs' attorney says the rapper is “in treatment and therapy” as he faces charges for serious sex crimes.

The music mogul, 54,was arrestedon Monday, Sept. 16 at 8:25 p.m. On the following day, hewas charged withsex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution, according to a federal indictment.

During Combs' arraignment hearing Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 17, his attorney, Marc Agnifilo, said Combs is in “treatment and therapy for things that most respectfully he needs treatment and therapy for and he’s getting that."

Agnifilo did not detail what Diddy is in treatment for, citing confidentiality.

Sean “Diddy” Combs.Paras Griffin/Getty

Paras Griffin/Getty

Still, Agnifilo added, “Mr. Combs is not a perfect person. There’s been drug use, there’s been toxic relationships – which I think were mutual in their toxicity as these things often are." He added that getting help “at the ripe age of 54” should be applauded.

Combs, who pleaded not guilty in court, wasdenied bailand remanded to custody as he awaits trial. Prosecutors also alleged he had what appeared to be drugs in the Manhattan hotel room where he was arrested on Monday.

Disturbing details of Combs' indictmentwere unsealed on Tuesday, and accuses him of forcing victims to participate in"freak offs"which is described in court documents as “elaborate and produced sex performances.”

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Combs allegedly used drugs like cocaine, ketamine and oxycodone, as well as his influence to coerce and intimidate women to join the “freak offs,” which were sometimes allegedly captured on camera without the victims' knowledge.

Sean “Diddy” Combs.Dia Dipasupil/Getty

Dia Dipasupil/Getty

He isscheduled to appear in courton Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 3:30 p.m. to appeal the decision to deny bond. Another conference hearing is set for Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 10 a.m.

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 torainn.org.

source: people.com