US EditionSean ‘Diddy’ Combs is denied release on bond to await sentencing
NEW YORK, AUG 4 – A judge cited Sean Combs' history of violence and deemed him unsafe for supervision, denying bail despite a $50 million bond offer, with sentencing set for October.
- On Monday, U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian denied Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ motion, finding he 'fails to satisfy his burden to demonstrate an entitlement to release.'
- Since last week, Combs has been held without bail as his lawyers requested release pending sentencing on October 3.
- The judge noted concerns about Combs' flight risk and found he failed to show sufficient evidence to counter supervision arguments.
- Combs, who pleaded not guilty, faces up to 10 years in prison after being convicted of two counts of prostitution-related offenses among five criminal charges.
- Ahead of his sentencing, his legal team continues to press for bail, despite the judge's Monday denial, with sentencing scheduled for Oct. 3.
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Diddy Bond Denied Bail For Fifth Time Despite Plea From Ex To Set Him Free
Source: Sonia Moskowitz / Getty The Sean “Diddy” Combs trial captivated social media and music industry observers for months before a verdict came in on July 2. Combs was acquitted on the major charges of racketeering, conspiracy, and sex trafficking, but was convicted on two counts of prostitution under the Mann Act. On Monday, despite a letter from an ex-girlfriend, the disgraced rap music mogul was denied bond for a fifth time. Judge Arun Sub…
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Combs' lawyers had asked U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian on July 29 to release Combs on $50 million bond, saying conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn were dangerous and other defendants convicted of prostitution-related charges similar to Combs' were usually released before sentencing. US criticizes use of AI to personalize airline ticket prices, would investigate U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday …
Sean "Diddy" Combs formally requested his release on bail before his next sentence on October 3, claiming "inhuman" conditions at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC), where he has been detained since his arrest in September 2024. On Sunday, his lawyer Marc Agnifilo filed an appeal with Judge Arun Subramanian describing the prison as a place that "usually serves defeated or worm-infested food." According to Page Six, the complaint wa…
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