Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail for the third time since his September arrest following a ruling by US District Court Judge Arun Subramanian on Wednesday (November 27).
The decision came after a Friday (November 22) hearing, where prosecutors argued that releasing the disgraced music mogul posed a significant threat to public safety and witnesses.
In his ruling, Judge Subramanian stated, “The Court finds that the government has shown by clear and convincing evidence that no condition or combination of conditions will reasonably assure the safety of the community,” according to CNN.
Prosecutors argued in court Friday that Diddy’s freedom would represent a “serious risk of witness tampering.” They accused him of tampering with witnesses via three-way calling while in the NYC Metropolitan Detention Center, where he’s been housed since his September arrest.
Further evidence presented in court suggested that Diddy misused the ContactMeASAP inmate communication service, lying about his activity on the platform.
While his defense claimed he had ceased using the service on November 16, data indicated he remained active as late as November 24.
In an effort to secure bail, Diddy’s legal team proposed that a 24/7 private security detail would be better equipped to monitor him than federal officers. They even suggested he could reside in a three-bedroom apartment in Manhattan’s affluent Upper East Side.
The defense team also floated the idea of the Bad Boys Records founder staying at his Miami mansion, which Homeland Security raided in March alongside his Los Angeles property. That proposal was swiftly rejected.
To underscore their commitment, Diddy’s team reportedly offered a $50 million bond but failed to sway the court.
Following his September arrest, a judge ordered that Sean “Diddy” Combs be held without bail as he awaits trial on multiple charges related to an ongoing sex trafficking case.
The music mogul pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy, racketeering, sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
The following day, Manhattan federal judge Andrew Carter Jr. upheld the magistrate judge’s ruling to keep Diddy behind bars.
In early October, the record executive’s legal team filed a third appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, which was also denied.
Alongside his federal case, Diddy faces over 20 civil lawsuits alleging sexual abuse, though he has continued to assert his innocence.
His trial is currently slated to begin in May 2025.
