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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charged with assault
By Andy Malt | Published on Tuesday 23 June 2015
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been arrested in LA, after becoming involved in an argument with his son’s American football coach at UCLA.
According to TMZ, Combs confronted an assistant coach who had been shouting at his son, who plays for the university’s team. The two men then became involved in a physical fight, which resulted in Combs being arrested on charges of assault with a deadly weapon.
In a statement, UCLA later said: “Shortly after 12:30pm today, Sean Combs (also known as P Diddy) was arrested at UCLA’s Acosta Athletic Training Complex on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon, which was a kettlebell. No one was seriously injured and UCPD is investigating. Combs is expected to be transported to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Inmate Reception Center later this evening”.
A kettlebell, should you be wondering, is an item of weightlifting equipment. Basically, it’s a heavy ball with a handle and looks like it would hurt if you were hit with one.
Coach Jim Mora added: “I’m thankful that our staff showed the level of professionalism that they did in handling this situation. This is an unfortunate incident for all parties involved. While UCPD continues to review this matter, we will let the legal process run its course and refrain from further comment at this time”.
According to the LA Times, Combs’ charges were subsequently updated to be three counts of assault with a deadly weapon, one count of making terrorist threats and one count of battery. He has now been released on bail.