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Sean “Diddy” Combs is currently under federal criminal investigation in New York. According to NBC News, two sources familiar with the situation confirmed that a federal grand jury in the Southern District of New York is examining evidence related to Combs. However, the specifics of the investigation remain undisclosed.
Neither the U.S. Attorney’s Office nor Combs’ lawyers have commented on the matter.A law enforcement official, speaking to Deadline, confirmed that the grand jury proceedings are indeed the next step in this ongoing process. Combs and his legal team were formally notified about the grand jury last week, as first reported by NBC.
NBC explained that being a “subject” in a criminal investigation means that Combs is within the scope of the investigation. This differs from being a “target,” which implies that prosecutors are likely to seek an indictment from the grand jury. Currently, there is no indication that an indictment is imminent, and Combs has not received a target letter. It’s important to note that the Southern District of New York is not obligated to send such a letter.
This investigation follows a series of raids conducted by law enforcement officials at Combs’ residences in Los Angeles and Miami three months ago. Combs has been facing mounting legal troubles over the past seven months. Several women have accused him of sexual assault, with the situation intensifying after a video surfaced in May showing Combs physically assaulting his then-girlfriend, Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura, at a Los Angeles hotel in 2016. This video was obtained by CNN.
In November of last year, Combs settled a federal lawsuit filed by Ventura the day after it was filed. Despite the settlement, the allegations and legal troubles have had significant repercussions for Combs. Howard University stripped him of honors, Hulu dropped a planned reality project involving him, and he divested his stake in his former company, Revolt.
Neither the U.S. Attorney’s Office nor Combs’ lawyers have commented on the matter.A law enforcement official, speaking to Deadline, confirmed that the grand jury proceedings are indeed the next step in this ongoing process. Combs and his legal team were formally notified about the grand jury last week, as first reported by NBC.
NBC explained that being a “subject” in a criminal investigation means that Combs is within the scope of the investigation. This differs from being a “target,” which implies that prosecutors are likely to seek an indictment from the grand jury. Currently, there is no indication that an indictment is imminent, and Combs has not received a target letter. It’s important to note that the Southern District of New York is not obligated to send such a letter.
This investigation follows a series of raids conducted by law enforcement officials at Combs’ residences in Los Angeles and Miami three months ago. Combs has been facing mounting legal troubles over the past seven months. Several women have accused him of sexual assault, with the situation intensifying after a video surfaced in May showing Combs physically assaulting his then-girlfriend, Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura, at a Los Angeles hotel in 2016. This video was obtained by CNN.
In November of last year, Combs settled a federal lawsuit filed by Ventura the day after it was filed. Despite the settlement, the allegations and legal troubles have had significant repercussions for Combs. Howard University stripped him of honors, Hulu dropped a planned reality project involving him, and he divested his stake in his former company, Revolt.
