Sean 'Diddy' Combs to Remain in Custody as Judge Rejects $50M Bail Package
Sean "Diddy" Combs faces continued detention after a federal judge denied his $50 million bail package proposal. The music mogul remains in custody amid serious racketeering and sex trafficking charges.
Portrait of Sean Combs in bail
Federal Judge Andrew L. Carter rejected the bail offer, which included Combs' Miami mansion as collateral and GPS monitoring, citing concerns about witness safety. The judge deemed Combs a potential threat to witnesses given the severity of the allegations.
Combs has pleaded not guilty to federal charges that include accusations of orchestrating abusive and exploitative practices. Court documents reveal allegations of coercion, intimidation, and violent behavior, along with claims of operating a network involved in transporting individuals for sex-related activities.
Prosecutors successfully argued that releasing Combs could endanger witnesses and compromise the investigation. The case involves multiple counts of interstate transportation for illicit purposes, leading the court to mandate his detention until trial despite his legal team's efforts to secure his release.