Following Sean “Diddy” Combs’ arrest on serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering, several radio stations are beginning to remove his music from their playlists. Multiple sources have indicated that radio corporations, including Audacy and iHeartRadio, are opting to restrict Diddy’s music in light of the allegations. Audacy stations reportedly pulled his songs after a video surfaced earlier this year showing Diddy allegedly assaulting his former girlfriend, Cassie.
While some stations like Jam’n 94.5 in Boston had already ceased playing his music last year, others, such as 99.1 KGGI in California, only stopped after the assault video became public. iHeartRadio has taken a more varied approach, allowing individual stations to decide whether to continue playing Diddy’s tracks, depending on their local policies.
Diddy’s ongoing legal troubles have escalated since he was denied bail twice, despite offering a $50 million bail deal to prove he wouldn’t be a flight risk. His attorney, Marc Agnifilo, expressed disappointment with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for pursuing what he views as an “unjust prosecution.” He emphasized Diddy’s contributions as a music icon, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, arguing that Diddy has cooperated with the investigation and should be presumed innocent until proven otherwise.
As Diddy awaits trial in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, the ramifications of his legal challenges continue to affect his music career significantly.