Sean “Diddy” Combs Predicts His Arrest in Haunting Interview From 1999

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Sean “Diddy” Combs Predicts His Arrest in Haunting Interview From 1999

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It appears

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knew that one day his parties could get him in trouble.

Days after the rapper

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, a video of Combs from 1999 has come to light in which he appears to predict that he would one day be arrested for his elaborate parties.

“You’re gonna hear about my parties, they’re gonna be shuttin’ ’em down,” Combs told

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at the time. “They’re gonna probably be arresting me, doing all types of crazy things just ‘cause we wanna have a good time.”

The Bad Boys Entertainment founder added, “They won’t even give me a permit for the parties, man. They don’t want me to throw the parties no more. But we ain’t gonna stop, we gonna keep on having fun. Bringing people together for all walks of life.”

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During the interview, Combs discussed the gatherings and how he was looking to “bring up a different element into people’s environment” which would help broaden their horizons. But according to him, “People get intimidated. It’s a lot of people out there that feel intimidated by it.”

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He noted that his reason for throwing the parties at the time was about, “breaking down ******* barriers, breaking down generation barriers” and bringing together “people from all walks of life connecting and gettin’ together.”

And while the music mogul acknowledged that he was known for his legendary gatherings, he claimed that it didn’t make him feel special that they were at one time the hottest ticket in town.

“It doesn’t make me feel like a ******* person,” he said. “It just makes me feel like I know how to throw a party.”

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following his Sept. 16 arrest, Combs is accused of having “abused, threatened, and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his ******* desires, protect his reputation, and conceal his conduct” for decades.

He pleaded not guilty to the charges of **** trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution during a Sept. 17 hearing, and was denied

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by a New York City Judge.

Recently, footage from

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, which showed him enter the lobby at the Park Hyatt New York in midtown Manhattan with a large group, only to be quickly approached by federal agents who escorted him away and could later be seen walking him out of the hotel in handcuffs.

To learn more about Combs’ recent legal troubles, keep reading.

Search Warrants ********* on Diddy’s L.A. and Miami Properties

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Federal agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)

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at

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’ Los Angeles and Miami properties on March 25, multiple law enforcement sources confirmed to

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The sources told the outlet the warrant was out of the Southern District of New York, and a spokesperson for HSI New York confirmed to E! News it “********* law enforcement actions as part of an ongoing investigation, with assistance from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami, and our local law enforcement partners.”

Law enforcement sources told NBC News the music mogul was in the Miami area when the search warrants were *********.

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News about the investigation broke after Combs

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in lawsuits filed by multiple accusers starting in November, with the musician

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“Sickening allegations have been made against me by individuals looking for a quick payday,” he wrote in a December statement posted on

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. “Let me be absolutely clear: I did not do any of the awful things being alleged. I will ****** for my name, my family and for the truth.”

Diddy’s Attorney Speaks Out

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The day after HSI ********* the search warrants at Combs’ L.A. and Miami properties,

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“Yesterday, there was a ****** overuse of military-level force as search warrants were ********* at Mr. Combs’ residences,” attorney Aaron Dyer said in a March 26 statement to E! News. “There is no excuse for the excessive show of force and hostility exhibited by authorities or the way his children and employees were treated.”

Dyer noted Combs “was never detained but spoke to and cooperated with authorities.”

“Despite media speculation, neither Mr. Combs nor any of his family members have been arrested nor has their ability to travel been restricted in any way,” his lawyer’s statement continued. “This unprecedented ambush—paired with an advanced, coordinated media presence—leads to a ********** rush to judgment of Mr. Combs and is nothing more than a witch hunt based on meritless accusations made in civil lawsuits.”

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And Dyer expressed Combs’ intent to defend himself.

“There has been no finding of ********* or civil liability with any of these allegations,” he added. “Mr. Combs is innocent and will continue to ****** every single day to clear his name.”

Details About the Raid Revealed

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As for what actually went down during the searches, multiple law enforcement sources familiar with the warrant told NBC News authorities with the Department of Homeland Security seized phones from Combs’ home in Miami before he was scheduled to travel to the Bahamas, and several sources familiar with the matter added that

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One source familiar with the matter also told

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three women and one man were interviewed by prosecutors and investigators from the Southern District of New York about allegations of **** trafficking, ******* ********, the solicitation and distribution of ******** narcotics and firearms purportedly tied to Combs.

Diddy’s Associate Brendan Paul Arrested on Suspicion of ***** Possession

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On the same day the search warrants were ********* at Combs’ Miami and Los Angeles properties, one of his associates,

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, was arrested by the Miami-Dade police on suspicion of ***** possession, a law enforcement source familiar with the matter told

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According to the Miami-Dade arrest affidavit obtained by the outlet, Paul was taken into custody for allegedly possessing suspected ******** and suspected ********** candy.

Prison records obtained by NBC News show Paul was released on March 26 after posting bond.

“We do not plan on trying this case in the media,” Paul’s attorney Brian Bieber said in a statement obtained by the outlet, “all issues will be dealt with in court.”

In May, Paul accepted a plea deal, with his lawyer Bieber telling

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, “Brendan accepted the prosecutor’s offer to permit his entry into the diversion program which, after completion, the case against him will be dismissed in its entirety.”

Diddy Arrested in New York

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in the lobby of a New York hotel on Sept. 16, 2024, according to NBC News. It’s unclear what Combs has been charged with and if the arrest has any potential connection to the raids.

“We are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Attorney’s Office,” his lawyer Marc Agnifilo said in a statement to E! News. “He is an imperfect person but Is not *********. 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.”

The lawyer added, “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.”

Diddy Charged With **** Trafficking & Racketeering

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After Combs was arrested based on the sealed indictment,

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on Sept. 17.

The 54-year-old was charged with racketeering ***********; **** trafficking by force, ****** or coercion; as well as transportation to engage in prostitution, according to court documents obtained by NBC News.

The indictment alleged Combs “abused, threatened, and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his ******* desires, protect his reputation, and conceal his conduct” for more than a decade, with prosecutors saying the purported behavior started around 2008.

“To do so,” the documents stated, “Combs relied on the employees, resources, and influence of the multi-faceted business empire that he led and controlled—creating a ********* enterprise whose members and associates engaged in, and attempted to engage in, among other *******, **** trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery, and obstruction of justice.”

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“He’s going to ****** this with all of his energy and all of his might,” his attorney Marc Agnifilo told reporters outside the courthouse prior to the arraignment, “and the full confidence of his lawyers.”

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