Federal authorities are charging music mogul

Sean Diddy Combs with racketeering, violent abuse, sex trafficking,

and transportation to engage in prostitution in a sweeping federal indictment.

The details of that indictment were revealed this morning after Combs,

who was the subject of a sex trafficking investigation

and a pair of federal raids,

was arrested in New York City last night.

Damien Williams, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York,

in a press conference today said Combs used his extensive music and business empire

as a criminal outfit.

And the indictment alleges that he maintain control over the victims in several ways, including

by giving them drugs, by giving and threatening to take away financial support or housing,

by promising them career opportunities,

by monitoring their whereabouts,

and even by dictating their physical appearance.

Because of all of this, the indictment alleges that the victims did not believe they could refuse Combs without risking their security or facing more abuse.

Combs pleaded not guilty in court today and has denied prior allegations.

The federal judge ordered he be held without bail.

For more on the charges, we're joined by Sidney Madden,

reporter for NPR Music.

So Sidney, according to this 14-page indictment,

authorities alleged that Sean Combs turned his business

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