Sean “Diddy” Combs, long seen as a music mogul and cultural icon, has been indicted on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering, revealing decades of alleged abuse. Prosecutors say Combs used his power and influence to exploit others, including through coercive sexual acts and violence.

Combs’ public image projected wealth and achievement, but the indictment that led to his arrest paints a more sinister picture of his private life.

The music mogul has been under mounting scrutiny since a 2023 lawsuit by his former girlfriend, Cassie, accused him of sex trafficking and years of abuse. Mr. Combs’s representatives called him an “innocent man.