Sean 'diddy' Combs: From Rap Mogul To New York Arrest

Once hip-hop's flashy impresario credited with commercializing the genre, Sean 'Diddy' Combs has seen his star plunge as he faces a series of sex trafficking accusations and assault lawsuits.

The music mogul's arrest in New York on Monday follows a raid in March by armed federal agents on his luxury properties in Miami and Los Angeles that had suggested an investigation into him was under-way.

Details of the charges against Combs are expected to be revealed Tuesday.

The arrest and heavily publicized raid on his homes mark a rapid downfall for the powerful mogul who in recent years has vied to rebrand as 'Brother Love.'

The 54-year-old founded the Bad Boy record label in 1993, with proteges including the late Notorious B.I.G. and Mary J. Blige, and is credited with ushering hip hop into the mainstream.