Diddy was released from jail late Monday night (June 22) after an alleged assault with a weight-room kettlebell at the athletic facilities of UCLA, where his son is on the football team, police said.
Diddy, 45, was freed from Los Angeles County jail after posting bail, several hours after his afternoon arrest, jail records showed.
He was arrested at UCLA’s Acosta Athletic Training Complex on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon — a felony charge — shortly after 12:30 p.m. local time, according to a statement from campus police.
UCLA campus police updated the charges late Monday night, adding two more counts of assault with a deadly weapon, one count of making terrorist threats and one count of battery.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department initially listed his bail as $160,000 on its website — although two officials inside the sheriff’s department later said the amount was $50,000 — and Combs was released at 9:50 p.m. after bail was posted. The reason for the discrepancy was not clear.
He is scheduled to appear in court July 13 at 8:30 a.m.
No one was seriously injured, and campus police are investigating.
Fox Sports reported the alleged victim was UCLA strength and conditioning coach Sal Alosi, the former New York Jets staffer known for tripping a Miami Dolphins player near the Jets’ sideline in a December 2010 game. Alosi was suspended indefinitely for the incident and resigned soon after.
Diddy’s son, Justin Combs, is a redshirt junior defensive back on the UCLA football team, which has been working out on campus. He has played in just a handful of games in his three years with the team.
The son of another major rap star also plays football for the Bruins. Snoop Dogg’s son, Cordell Broadus, is a wide receiver who signed with the team this year.
Football coach Jim Mora thanked his staff in a statement for their professionalism in handling the situation.
“This is an unfortunate incident for all parties involved,” Mora said. “While UCPD continues to review this matter, we will let the legal process run its course and refrain from further comment at this time.”
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