New York – Sean “Daddy” Coombs Bail has been denied.
The hip-hop mogul and founder of Bad Boy Records has been held in a federal prison in Brooklyn since his arrest in September on sex trafficking and fraud charges and has been denied bail twice before despite being offered $50 million. was done
Prosecutors accused Combs of trying to influence witnesses and intimidate victims from behind bars, saying he would be a flight risk if released. He also told the court that his reliance on his vast wealth in his bail plea could amount to a “two-tiered” justice system if his proposal is allowed. It involved the mogul paying a private security firm to monitor him and control some of his communications while under house arrest.
‘Daddy’ makes third attempt at bail after prosecutors accuse blackmail victims behind bars
Earlier in the week, celebrity bail bondsman Ira Judelson was spotted at the courthouse attending a hearing for Combs.
A judge on Monday ordered federal prosecutors to delete the images. of comb Handwritten notes — which his lawyers said were protected by attorney-client privilege — were improperly seized during a search of his jail cell. Excerpts from the notes that prosecutors had previously cited could not be used at the bond hearing, the judge added.
The passages in question refer to at least two possible witnesses being “dirty.”
Prosecutors also claimed that Coombs’ release could endanger victims and witnesses. Despite the staggering amount offered by the defense, the judge has so far kept the hip-hop icon behind bars.
Diddy attends the 2019 Roc Nation The BRUNCH on February 9, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Vivian Clelia/Getty Images for Rock Nation)
Prosecutors allege he obstructed, encouraged witnesses and subordinates, and abused both sexual partners and personal staff, according to court documents.
Prosecutors alleged that “former staff members threatened to kill defendant, threw objects at him, and witnessed defendant hitting, punching, and pushing him and doing the same to others.” What is stated.” “This significant history of violence must be kept in mind when considering defendant’s disruptive activity. Taken together, there can be no doubt that the government established by clear and convincing evidence that defendant was dangerous. has proven.”
After seeing his bail denied on two previous occasions following his arrest in September, Combs last week renewed his fight for freedom by proposing a new bail, his Miami Beach mansion. was acquired by , which costs approximately $48. Million
Prosecutors first raised “Serious concerns“Concerning the safety of victims and witnesses if Coombs were to be freed, and the judge overseeing his criminal trial denied his broad request for a gag order preventing additional accusers from coming forward. would have been stopped.
The trial will be held on May 5 next year. Until then, the U.S. attorney overseeing his case may be replaced by President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee, former Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton.
Daddy’s ex-girlfriend Casey filed a sexual assault lawsuit against Daddy in November, which was settled a day later. (Getty Images)
The feds began their investigation in November 2023, around the same time his ex-girlfriend Cassandra Ventura, a singer known as Casey, sued Combs, alleging physical and sexual abuse. He settled her civil suit a day after she filed it.
Combs vehemently denied the allegations by Ventura and all other accusers. Then, a The video was leaked – The nearly naked billionaire was shown brutally assaulting her in the hallway of the Intercontinental Hotel in Los Angeles.
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Over the past year, new accusers have continued to emerge, and Texas attorney Tony Busby said in October that he now represents more than 100 people who want to sue the rapper.