Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seen smiling, laughing 30 minutes before arrest despite lawyer claiming he anticipated charges

Sean “Diddy” Combs was spotted smiling and laughing ahead of his arrest Monday.

Sean “Diddy” Combs was all smiles ahead of his arrest.

The rapper was filmed laughing with fans in New York City Monday evening in a video obtained by TMZ.

Just a half hour before he was taken into custody by Homeland Security Investigations at the Park Hyatt hotel, the record producer, 54, chatted with four individuals.

The rapper spoke with four fans in Manhattan Monday. He shook one of the individual’s hands on Monday.

He shook one of their hands.

The Bad Boys Records co-founder was also out and about in Manhattan earlier that same day with his 26-year-old son Christian and spent time in Central Park over the weekend.

Combs has since been charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution.

The Monday interaction took place 30 minutes before Combs was taken into custody. TMZ Combs, pictured above in Central Park Sunday, has been in NYC all week. / SWNS

Despite the Grammy winner’s genial appearance, lawyer Marc Agnifilo told Page Six Monday that his client “voluntarily relocated” to the Big Apple last week “in anticipation of these charges.”

The attorney added, “We are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the US Attorney’s Office.

“To his credit, Mr. Combs has been nothing but cooperative with this investigation,” he continued. “Please reserve your judgment until you have all the facts. These are the acts of an innocent man with nothing to hide, and he looks forward to clearing his name in court.”

The Grammy winner “voluntarily relocated,” according to his lawyer. Getty Images for MTV He has been charged with sex trafficking, racketeering and more. GC Images

The music mogul’s legal battle began in November 2023 when his ex-girlfriend Cassie sued him for rape, physical abuse and more allegations.

By the following day, Combs had settled with the dancer for an undisclosed amount.

As the songwriter was hit with multiple sexual assault lawsuits — and his Miami and Los Angeles homes were raided by feds — his and Cassie’s on-again, off-again relationship made headlines again.

Combs’ legal trouble began last year when Cassie sued him. Getty Images Earlier this year, surveillance footage surfaced of him beating his then-girlfriend. CNN

This time, CNN obtained throwback surveillance footage of Combs beating his then-partner in a hotel.

“Domestic violence … broke me down to someone I never thought I would become,” Cassie, 38, wrote in a lengthy Instagram statement at the time. “With a lot of hard work, I am better today but I will always be recovering from my past.”

Combs, for his part, said in a video that he felt “disgusted” by his “inexcusable” behavior.