Sean “Diddy” Combs’ music surged on streaming services in the week following his arrest on federal charges of s3x trafficking and racketeering
Music billed under various names the disgraced artist has used over the years — Diddy, Puff Daddy and P. Diddy — increased by an average of 18.3% in on-demand streams between Sept. 13 and 19 when compared to the previous tracking week, according to the industry data and analytics company Luminate.
Other embattled artists have also seen a jump in their streaming numbers as controversies swirled around them. R. Kelly’s streams doubled following the release of a Lifetime documentary series about allegations the R&B singer engaged in 3exual misconduct with women and underage girls.
His album sales also increased by 517% following his 2021 conviction on s3x trafficking charges.
Combs, 54, was arrested Sept. 16 at a New York City hotel by agents from Homeland Security Investigations. He traveled to New York anticipating his arrest following a grand jury indictment.
The artist was arraigned in federal court in Manhattan the following day and charged with three counts of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution.
In an unsealed indictment, federal prosecutors accused the music mogul of abusing women and forcing them to participate in so-called “freak off” performances “to fulfill his s3xual desires, protect his reputation and conceal his conduct.”
The feds also allege the hitmaker used guns, kidnaping and arson to control his victims.
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