Sean 'Diddy' Combs was defending himself and son in UCLA incident, rapper's company says
Music mogul arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon
Sean "Diddy" Combs's company says the hip-hop mogul was defending himself in an incident at the University of California, Los Angeles, that led to his arrest.
Combs Enterprises says in a statement to The Associated Press on Tuesday that Combs was trying to protect himself and his son.
Combs was arrested Monday after an incident at UCLA, where his son is a football player.
Combs Enterprises says that accounts of the event are entirely inaccurate and expresses confidence that the case will be dismissed.
Released on bail
The hip-hop music mogul was released on bail from a Los Angeles County jail after an alleged assault at the school.
Jail records show Combs was released after posting $160,000 US bail late Monday night, several hours after his afternoon arrest.
The deadly weapon was a kettlebell, which is used in weight training.
No one was seriously injured. Officials did not identify the victim of the assault or say what led to it.
His son Justin Combs is a junior defensive back on the Bruins. He has played in just a handful of games in his three years with the team.
'An unfortunate incident'
Football coach Jim Mora thanked his staff for their professionalism in handling the situation.
"This is an unfortunate incident for all parties involved," Mora said in the statement from campus police. "While UCPD continues to review this matter, we will let the legal process run its course and refrain from further comment at this time."
The arrest, first reported by TMZ, is the latest of several allegations of violence by Combs.
He was acquitted of bribery and weapons-related charges in connection with a 1999 shooting at a New York nightclub. A jury cleared Combs of firing a weapon during the dispute that wounded three bystanders, as well as bribing his chauffeur to take the rap.
Combs was arrested in 1999 for his involvement in the beating of former Interscope executive Steve Stoute in New York. Combs apologized, the charges were reduced, and he was ordered to attend an anger management class.
Combs and Stoute have since mended their relationship, appearing on stage together at Cannes in 2013.
Earlier this year, an Arizona man accused Combs of punching him in the face at a Super Bowl party. Combs was not arrested.
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.