Sean “Diddy” Combs isn’t walking free anytime soon. Just hours after being found guilty on two of five federal charges, a judge slammed the brakes on his release.
The 55-year-old music mogul, who had hoped to return to his Miami Beach mansion following the verdict, was denied bail by Judge Arun Subramanian. The judge didn’t mince words, calling out a “years-long pattern of violence” and stating that Diddy remains a threat and shows no sign of respecting the law.
The charges were intense. Although Diddy was acquitted of the more severe accusations of sex trafficking and racketeering, the court still found him guilty of violating the Mann Act by transporting two women, Cassie Ventura and another known as “Jane”, across state lines for illegal sexual activity. That conviction alone could land him in prison for up to 20 years.
Diddy’s legal team wasn’t going down without a fight. His attorney, Marc Agnifilo, argued passionately that his client should be released under strict conditions, including a $1 million cash bond and travel limitations to only New York, Florida, and California. Diddy also offered to surrender his passport, undergo drug testing, and have no access to his private jet, which is currently grounded in Maui. Even his mom, sister, and the mother of his eldest daughter lined up to co-sign his bond. But it wasn’t enough.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey pushed back hard, reminding the court of Diddy’s “litany of crimes” and lack of remorse even while in custody. She claimed he posed a serious flight risk and a continued danger to the victims, especially those who testified during the trial.
Cassie Ventura didn’t stay quiet either. After spending days on the stand, she submitted a letter asking the judge to keep Diddy behind bars until sentencing, citing ongoing safety concerns for herself and other victims. The courtroom heard about horrific allegations involving “freak offs” organized by Diddy’s inner circle, wild sex parties reportedly fueled by drugs and controlled environments where Diddy allegedly forced women to participate in sex acts.
Throughout the seven-week trial, the prosecution painted a picture of a powerful man who weaponized his empire to indulge in unchecked desires, controlling everything from his employees to the women in his orbit. In contrast, the defense argued that Diddy’s choices, while perhaps immoral, didn’t rise to the level of a criminal conspiracy.
Diddy never testified in his own defense, choosing instead to stay silent. But when the judge asked if he was ready to return to Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, the Bad Boy Records founder gave a visible reaction, shaking his head and placing his hands in a prayer pose.
Outside court, his family remained upbeat. His son Christian told reporters Diddy was feeling “great,” while his daughters simply said he was “good, happy.”
Despite a partial acquittal, the judge and prosecutors aren’t taking any chances. With 20 years on the line and sentencing still ahead, the hip-hop icon’s legal battle is far from over.
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