Sean “Diddy” Combs denied bail again in federal sex trafficking case in New York
Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail for a second time in his sex trafficking case in New York City. A federal judge decided Wednesday that Combs should continue to be held without bail following an appeal from his legal team.
U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter Jr. said prosecutors showed during Wednesday afternoon’s bail hearing “clear and convincing evidence that there is no condition or set of conditions” to guarantee the community’s safety or prevent Combs from potentially tampering with witnesses if he were released.
Marc Agnifilo, an attorney for Combs, told reporters after Wednesday’s hearing that he’ll try to get the case to trial as quickly as possible.
raided Combs’ homes in Los Angeles and Miami in March and found three defaced AR-15s and a large-capacity drum magazine, Williams said. Prosecutors accused Combs of using guns to intimidate and threaten victims and witnesses.
The indictment unsealed Tuesday refers to an incident caught on hotel security cameras in 2016. CNN aired the footage earlier this year, which appears to show Combs attacking the singer Cassie, his former girlfriend, in a Los Angeles hotel hallway. In May, Combs apologized for the incident, saying his behavior was “inexcusable” and that he took “full responsibility” for his actions.
In November, Cassie, whose legal name is Casandra Ventura, filed a lawsuit accusing Combs of rape and abuse during their relationship; he denied the accusations. They reached a settlement the following day.
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