U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian on Wednesday denied Sean 'Diddy' Combs' third bail attempt.
The disgraced music mogul will remain in custody until his trial begins on May 5th.
“The court found that the government demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence that no condition or combination of conditions provided a reasonable guarantee of community safety,” Subramanian said. guardian. Combs' lawyers recommended a $50 million bail and said he would be kept under surveillance to ensure he does not flee or intimidate witnesses.
NEWARK, NJ – SEPTEMBER 12: Diddy performs on stage at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dia DiPaspil/Getty Images)
Subramanian continued: “There is compelling evidence of Combs' violent tendencies.”
“Given the nature of the allegations in this case and the information provided by the government, the court questions whether any conditions placed on Mr. Combs and his employment associates (such as private security personnel) are sufficient for compliance with those conditions. ,” Subramanian said. The Guardian newspaper reported.
The judge argued that there was a significant risk that Combs would tamper with the case and tamper with direct evidence of Combs' violence. He cited the now-infamous video of Diddy punching ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura as an example of why Diddy shouldn't be released into society while awaiting trial, according to The Hollywood Reporter. USA Today.
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 4: Diddy attends A Night with King Diddy at the Dean on October 4, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage) Getty Images
According to the Guardian, prosecutors alleged that Diddy violated communication rules while incarcerated at New York's Metropolitan Detention Center. They alleged that Diddy violated the terms of use of the ContactMeAsap app by paying other inmates to use his phone access to call people who were not on his approved contact list.
Authorities alleged Didi misused prison communications to manipulate witnesses and pressure colleagues to post online on his behalf. Prosecutors alleged the rapper recruited family members to launch a social media campaign around his birthday, encouraging children to post messages of support on social media. He then reviewed the analysis and “discussed clearly with the family how to ensure the video had the desired impact on potential jurors in this case,” according to the Guardian. (Related: Bloody sheets and allegations of debauchery emerge after video footage reportedly attributed to Diddy Party is released)
Didi remains in custody on charges of extortion, sex trafficking and transportation for the purpose of prostitution.
