Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs tried to sway witnesses from jail amid sex trafficking trial: docs

Sean “Diddy” Combs has threatened victims and potential witnesses in prison while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, according to court documents filed Friday and obtained by Fox News Digital. He is accused of trying to “improperly influence” public opinion.

The 55-year-old rap impresario has been held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Burlin since his arrest in September on charges of extortion, forced sex trafficking and transportation for the purpose of prostitution.

“Since being taken into custody at the MDC, the defendant has continued to attempt to evade law enforcement oversight, unduly influence the testimony of witnesses, and further attack the integrity of these proceedings,” prosecutors charged.

Manhattan prosecutors urged a judge to deny Combs' latest bail request after two other judges concluded he was a danger to the community.

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Prosecutors said a review of Combs' jail phone calls revealed that Combs solicited family members to contact potential victims and witnesses and created a “story” to influence jurors. It turned out that he had encouraged them to do so. Prosecutors also alleged that Combs encouraged marketing tactics to sway public opinion.

“The defendant has repeatedly shown that even while in custody, he repeatedly engages in flagrant violations of the rules in order to improperly influence the outcome of the case. In other words, the defendant has repeatedly shown that he violates the rules and “It shows that we cannot trust them to comply with the terms,” ​​prosecutors said in a partially redacted document.

Prosecutors argued that Combs' purpose was to “intimidate victims and witnesses into silence or provide testimony that would be helpful to the defense.”

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Prosecutors argued in court documents that Combs' purpose was to “intimidate victims and witnesses into silence or provide testimony that would be helpful to the defense.” (Getty Images)

The disgraced music mogul also allegedly broke prison rules by instructing callers, including family members and lawyers, to “add another person on a three-way call.”

“This practice is also not permitted by the BOP (Federal Bureau of Prisons) because it serves to hide the identity of the individuals contacted,” the court filing states.

“Defendant's repeated evasion of BOP regulations, beginning soon after his arrival at MDC, speaks volumes about his ability to comply with the terms of his release.”

A disgraced music mogul has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking and extortion charges. (Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect)

Lawyers and representatives for Combs did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment.

Combs' attempted obstruction of justice in prison preceded his upcoming sex trafficking trial. He pleaded not guilty.

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Combs filed a new bail request last week, arguing that new evidence and changed circumstances would allow him to prepare for trial from outside prison.

On Nov. 8, Combs' lawyers filed the request in Manhattan federal court, but two judges have denied previous requests for bail since his arrest in September.

Combs' lawyers proposed a new $50 million bail in his continued efforts to win his release from the Brooklyn jail. (Getty Images, Elizabeth Williams, via AP)

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Lawyers have proposed a new $50 million bail in a continued effort to win his release from the Brooklyn jail where he has been held for the past eight weeks.

Combs' bail hearing is scheduled for next week.

Combs was arrested in the lobby of a New York hotel in September. If convicted, he could face a minimum sentence of 15 years in prison or up to life in prison.

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.