Rapper and hip hop mogul, Sean “P.Diddy” Combs has been arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon at the college campus where his son plays football.
Police said the 45-year-old was held at the University of California Los Angeles campus after an incident involving a kettlebell, a weight with a handle, which is used for weight training.
Celebrity website TMZ, citing unnamed sources, said the star was involved in an argument with a team coach at the campus’ athletic facility.
Combs’ son Justin is on the college football team on a scholarship.
Jail records show Diddy – whose real name is Sean Combs – was released on bail on Monday evening.
The bail posted was $160,000.
Officials did not identify the victim of the assault or say what led to the incident.
In a statement, campus police said no-one was seriously injured and that police are conducting investigations.
P.Diddy’s son is a redshirt junior defensive back and has been working out on campus.
No one was seriously injured in the incident and campus police are investigating.
Officials did not identify the victim of the assault, or say what led to it.
UCLA football coach Jim Mora described it as an “unfortunate incident for all parties involved”.
He 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.”
Combs is a hip hop artist, actor, entrepreneur and founder of Bad Boy Records. Forbes last year listed his earnings at $60m (￡37.9m).
