Sean Diddy Combs music streams jump following sex trafficking arrest and indictment
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ music surged on streaming services in the week following his arrest on federal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. Music billed under various names the disgraced artist has used over the years — Diddy, Puff Daddy and P.Diddy — increased by an average of 18.3% in on-demand streams between Sept.
13 and 19 when compared to the previous tracking week, according to the industry data and analytics company Luminate. Other embattled artists have also seen a jump in their streaming numbers as controversies swirled around them.R.
Kelly’s streams doubled following the release of a Lifetime documentary series about allegations the R&B singer engaged in sexual misconduct with women and underage girls.His album sales also increased by 517% following his 2021 conviction on sex trafficking charges. Combs, 54, was arrested on Monday, Sept.16 at a New York City hotel by agents from Homeland Security Investigations.
He traveled to New York anticipating his arrest following a grand jury indictment.The artist was arraigned in federal court in Manhattan the following day and charged with three counts of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution. In an unsealed indictment, federal prosecutors accused the music mogul of abusing women and forcing them to participate in so-called “freak off” performances “to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation, and conceal his conduct.” The feds also allege the hitmaker used guns, kidnaping and arson to control his victims.
The allegations outlined in the indictment date back to 2008. Combs pleaded not guilty to the charges.His attorney, Marc Agnifilo, said, “Mr.
Combs is a fighter.He’s going to fight this to the end.” The Grammy winner was denied bail and remanded to federal custody at a Brooklyn detention center while he awaits trial.
The facility, the Metropolitan Detention Center (aka MDC) in Sunset Park, has a notorious rep...