Sean “Diddy” Combs is not backing down in his request to be released from jail on bond.
The disgraced rapper — who is currently behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn — sent in an appeal on Monday, September 30, to overturn the latest judge’s ruling to deny him bail, according to USA Today.
The 58-year-old Bad Boy mogul — who, last month, was arrested and charged with sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution — has been denied two $50 million bail offers since his September 16 arrest.
Judge Robyn Tarnofsky denied Diddy’s first $50 million bail offer on September 17, noting that his alleged crimes happened “behind closed doors” — and therefore, that no safety measurements his legal team could ensure on bail would be enough to keep potential victims safe.
One day later, Judge Andrew L. Carter ruled the same — Diddy’s team’s bail proposal of $50 million, GPS monitoring and strict limits on visitors — was “insufficient” to ensure community safety.
Sean “Diddy” Combs attends Sean “Diddy” Combs Fulfills $1 Million Pledge To Howard University At Howard Homecoming – Yardfest at Howard University on October 20, 2023 in Washington, DC. Diddy, who currently sits in jail awaiting his sex crimes trial, keeps trying to be granted bail — despite being denied twice.
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Diddy, who has pleaded not guilty to all the charges against him, plans to testify in his upcoming trial, per his lawyer, Marc Agnifilo. Though a date has not yet been set, the attorney told the press after Judge Carter’s ruling that he is “going to try and get [Diddy’s] case to trial as quickly as possible.”
Of all of the disturbing allegations in the 14-page indictment, the descriptions of Diddy’s supposed “freak off” parties have made the most headlines.
Per the documents, the “All About the Benjamins” rapper allegedly “used force” to “cause victims to engage in extended sex acts with male commercial sex workers that Combs arranged, directed, masturbated during and often electronically recorded.”
Alleged “freak off” supplies were also found at Diddy’s homes in Miami and Los Angeles, including 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant and drugs.
In addition to the federal criminal case against the “I’ll Be Missing You” singer, many women have also filed civil suits against Diddy, alleging sexual abuse.
Diddy’s ex-girlfriend Cassie settled with the rapper in 2023 after suing the rapper for rape and abuse. Earlier this year, Diddy was seen physically abusing Cassie and dragging her by the hair in a hotel surveillance video from 2016.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go to https://www.rainn.org/
