The hip-hop star was detained following an alleged bust-up with his son Justin's football coach during a practice session at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus.

Combs, 45, is accused of swinging a kettlebell weight at coach Sal Alosi during a confrontation, and was subsequently charged with three counts of assault with a deadly weapon, one count of making terrorist threats and one count of battery.

Los Angeles Police Department records show Combs was released on bail late on Monday night, and is due to appear in court in L.A. on 13 July (15) to face the charges.