Diddy’s Spokesperson Breaks Silence About Suicide Watch, Shyne Barrow Says Diddy Sent Him To Prison In NYC Nightclub Shooting, Was Wendy Williams Onto Diddy? Footage from Diddy’s Arrest: Catch Up on The Latest from The Rap Mogul’s Ever-Unwinding Case

Things have been getting hectic after Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs was arrested and slammed with a scathing federal indictment.

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Diddy Arrest Video: Watch Sean Combs Get Arrested In Manhattan Hotel Lobby

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It is what we’ve all been waiting for: Video of Diddy’s headline-making arrest from earlier this week has surfaced. TMZ obtained footage of the rapper and producer in a Manhattan hotel lobby, capturing what may be one of Diddy’s last free moments for quite some time. — Jared Alexander

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The Reason Diddy is Currently on Suicide Watch in Jail

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No one’s had a tougher week than Sean “Diddy” Combs after he was indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges on Sept. 16. He was denied bail not once but twice, and now people are worried it might take a toll on Combs’ mental health. — Phenix S Halley

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In Hindsight, Wendy Williams Was On to Diddy

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Oh, where is “The Wendy Williams Show” when you need it? The former talk show host was no stranger to calling out Diddy, so we know she would’ve had a field day with the mogul’s federal indictment, the allegations and all of his other pending lawsuits. — Phenix S Halley

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Here’s Why Diddy Came to NYC Before His Federal Arrest?

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With Diddy now in federal custody, more details are coming out on why the disgraced music mogul was in New York, seemingly enjoying life just days before his arrest. — Noah A. McGee

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Shyne Barrow Says Diddy Sent Him to Prison After The Famous NYC Nightclub Shooting, But What He Says Next Will Surprise You

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Shyne Barrow — former Bad Boy signee and Leader of the Opposition in the Belize House of Representatives — is speaking out about his relationship with Sean “Diddy” Combs, amidst the mogul’s recent arrest and federal indictment. And the artist-turned-politician rapper isn’t mincing any words. — Shanelle Genai

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Whew! Jennifer Lopez’s Mom’s Dramatic Reaction to Diddy In Resurfaced Video Should Tell Us Everything

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It’s no secret that Diddy and actress and singer Jennifer Lopez dated briefly from 1999 to 2001. But if you’ve ever wondered if the pair would ever get back together (you know, prior to all his legal issue)—a newly resurfaced clip may hold the answer. — Shanelle Genai

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