Since Sean “Diddy” Combs’ recent arrest and the public release of an indictment against him, his music catalog has experienced a significant increase in streaming.
According to ABC News, Diddy’s music experienced an average increase of 18.3% in on-demand streams during the week of his arrest. Luminate, a company specializing in industry data and analytics also reported the increase. This rise was measured against the previous week’s streaming numbers.
It’s not unusual for streaming numbers to rise after a controversy. For example, when a documentary accused R. Kelly of sexual misconduct with women and underage girls, his streaming numbers nearly doubled. Similarly, Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing serious federal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. The indictment outlines allegations that date back to 2008, claiming he has abused, threatened, and coerced women over the years to satisfy his sexual desires.
Most recently it’s been reported that the 54-year-old mogul is currently under suicide watch at the Metropolitan Detention Center in New York City. Nevertheless, a source familiar with the situation told TMZ that placing high-profile inmates on suicide watch is a standard procedure upon their entry into a federal facility and does not necessarily reflect their mental well-being.
Combs’ attorney, Marc Agnifilo, informed TMZ that after spending several hours with the founder of Bad Boy Entertainment in federal custody, he perceives his client as “not at all suicidal,” also adding that he’s “strong, healthy, confident and focused on his defense.”
After Combs’ arrest on September 16, Agnifilo informed the court that his client was undergoing therapy.
“He is not a perfect person. There has been drug use. He has been in toxic relationships,” Agnifilo said during the hearing, according to NBC News, adding that Combs’ is receiving, “treatment and therapy for things that he needs treatment and therapy for.”
Months after the FBI conducted raids on Combs’ residences in Miami and Los Angeles, he was apprehended in New York City. Following his arrest, a federal indictment, which was acquired by NBC News, was unsealed, outlining the charges against Combs, including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation for the purpose of prostitution.