Sean “Diddy” Combs has been denied bail once again in his federal sex trafficking and racketeering case. Diddy’s legal team argued that his “lifestyle” is not a crime and that the allegations are based on exaggerations of his public persona. However, the court was unconvinced, citing concerns over witness tampering and obstruction of justice, which were supported by previous incidents, including his desperate text messages to ex-girlfriend Cassie after a 2016 assault.
Diddy’s attorney, Marc Agnifilo, insisted that the rapper’s lifestyle and relationships are not indicative of criminal behavior, but Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily A. Johnson emphasized that Diddy has a history of manipulating situations to his advantage. This led the judge to deny bail again, keeping him in custody until the trial.
On Wednesday, September 18, Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail for the second time in his federal case involving charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and related crimes. This decision came just a day after a Manhattan federal judge initially ordered him to remain in custody until trial. Despite Diddy’s legal team offering a new bail package, including a $50 million bond, the judge ruled against his release due to concerns about potential witness tampering and obstruction of justice, which had been raised by the prosecution.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily A. Johnson argued that Diddy had a history of attempting to obstruct justice, pointing to incidents such as the 2016 assault of his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, where text messages were presented as evidence of his attempts to influence her decision not to involve the police.
Diddy’s defense team maintained that his lifestyle and relationships were not indicative of criminal behavior, but the court prioritized concerns about community safety and the integrity of the legal process.
