His longstanding friendship with P Diddy, whose real name is Sean Combs, was put under the microscope, and - in the wake of the latter's recent arrest - is now seen in a disturbing new light.

Combs has been charged with sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution.

In an indictment, it was also alleged that he had engaged in kidnapping, forced labour, bribery and other crimes, and had ostensibly acted as the linchpin of a criminal group that abused women and violently coerced them into participating in "elaborate and produced sex performances" with male prostitutes.

Combs denies all charges stacked against him - but his arrest comes after his Los Angeles home was raided in March, where officers reportedly seized supplies that were intended for one of his infamous, crime-ridden orgies.