But even to me, the DJ, he emitted a chaotic energy that left me both starstruck and deeply unnerved," Ronson writes. Ronson, 50, said it quickly became "abundantly clear" that Combs "wielded a tremendous amount of power and cachet" in the city's nightlife. "Everyone went," Ronson wrote, adding that Combs' apparent approval of him likely had as much to do with optics as with talent. The case was settled within 24 hours for $20 million, but Combs was later arrested on Sept. 16, 2024, and charged with racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. He was acquitted of the racketeering and sex trafficking charges and is currently in jail awaiting sentencing, scheduled for Oct. 3, where he faces up to 20 years in prison.