Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ request for bail denied ahead of sex-trafficking trial

Music mogul and producer Sean “Diddy” Combs has been denied release on $50 million bail from a Brooklyn jail where he has been held for 10 weeks on sex-trafficking charges. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian made the decision after a hearing in Manhattan federal court, citing a risk of tampering with witnesses. Combs, 55, pleaded not guilty to charges of using his business empire to sexually abuse women, with prosecutors alleging he engaged in sexual performances named “freak offs”. Despite denying wrongdoing, Combs has been denied bail three times due to the risk of tampering with witnesses and violent behavior. His defense argued for release to an apartment under monitoring, but prosecutors disagreed, citing jail policy violations and a previous hotel assault incident caught on tape. Combs’ lawyer maintained that the relationship with the woman in the video was toxic but not evidence of sex trafficking. The trial is set for May 5, 2025, and Combs will remain in jail until then. His legal team continues to fight for his release, while prosecutors argue that he poses a danger to the community based on past behavior. The case has attracted significant attention, with Combs maintaining his innocence throughout the legal proceedings.

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