This article was originally published on April 17, 2024. Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested in Manhattan on September 16, 2024, on charges that include racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution.

A natural-born party promoter, Sean Combs could work any room. Chatting with hedge-fund manager Ray Dalio in 2019, Diddy broadcast a voracious hunger for knowledge, plying his mentor for career advice: “I don’t want to make the most money. I want to be known for giving the most money away.” Dropping into New York rap radio station Power 105.1’s “The Breakfast Club” amid a noisy return to music last year, he served liquor, talked about spirituality, and cracked “pause” jokes in quick succession.