1 day Ago By Just Jared
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been denied bail at his appeal hearing in Manhattan on Wednesday (September 18). The music mogul, who is facing federal charges, will remain in custody after District Court Judge Andrew L. Carter deemed him a danger and flight risk, via Variety .
Diddy appeared in court following his arrest on Monday (September 16) in New York City. He was charged on three counts including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Keep reading to find out more.
.. He had initially been denied bail one day prior.
According to Inner City Press , prosecutors at the appeal hearing reiterated points from the indictment that he drugged his victims and filmed them during “freak-offs,” or days-long orgies, and also allegedly used footage as blackmail. They also pointed out that six guns were seized from his properties, and that the head of his security was served with a subpoena. Prosecutors also claim Diddy interfered with legal proceedings, contacting witnesses after his grand jury subpoena and offering compensation in return for support, and should be detained as his offer for bail appeal did not adequately address further potential obstruction.
Diddy ‘s counsel denied coercion and said that if granted bail, security consulting firm Sage Intelligence would provide retired law enforcement officials to monitor his home at all hours. They also offered to put cameras inside, 24 hours a day, and said he would not have access to a cell phone or Internet, and there would be a pre-approved visitor log to provide to the court, addressing potential witness intimidation. The judge described the video of Diddy assaulting ex Cassie Ventura as “troubling,” while the defense reportedly claimed that he had problems with drug addiction and anger that were addressed in a rehab program.
They also pointed out that Cassie had entered a rehab program. Ultimately, the judge denied bail, saying that the bail package was insufficient. Earlier in the day, Diddy filed an appeal to his bail denial after he was detained.
He proposed amendments to his initial bail offer, claiming he would prohibit female visitors and submit to weekly drug tests. He initially offered a $50 million bond plus surrender of his passport and restricted travel. Prosecutors then filed a response arguing that he is a flight risk and should be detained, reiterating that he poses a risk of obstructing justice and ongoing danger, as well as citing an appearance by his lawyer Marc Agnifilo on CNN where he “impugned the allegations made by a statutory victim” by discrediting her claims.
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