Diddy Denied Bond For Racketeering & Sex Trafficking Charges

Diddy has been denied bond and can stay behind bars till the trial for expenses of racketeering, intercourse trafficking and transportation to interact in prostitution.

Showing in court docket shortly after his arrest on Tuesday (September 17), the AP reported the embattled mogul pleaded not responsible to the fees, whereas his authorized workforce proposed a $50 million bond.

As an alternative of money, he provided his $48 million mansion in Miami and his mom’s residence as collateral. He additionally stated he was prepared to put on a GPS monitor, and restrict his journey to South Florida and the NYC space.

Nonetheless, Assistant U.S. Lawyer Emily Johnson stated the federal government needs him to stay in custody for “multiple” causes, which included the severity of the fees, his potential for all times in jail and a threat of flight and witness intimidation.

Of their argument, Diddy’s protection workforce famous that their consumer got here to New York in anticipation of the fees, proving he was being cooperative.

“He is not a perfect person. There has been drug use. He has been in toxic relationships,” his legal professional Marc Agnifilo stated, including that his consumer is receiving “treatment and therapy for things that he needs treatment and therapy for.”

Agnifilo additionally stated he spoke to a number of males concerned within the “freak-offs” on the middle of the case, and that every part was consensual.

“Is it sex trafficking? Not if everybody wants to be there,” he stated. “We are not better off if the federal government comes into our bedrooms. They don’t do good there. That’s what they’re doing. They’re coming into Mr. Combs’ bedroom.”

In the end, Decide Robyn Tarnofsky determined to disclaim his bond, noting she has “very significant concerns” about Combs’ substance abuse and “what appears to be anger issues.”

She additionally stated she thought-about options, however didn’t “think it’s sufficient because so much of what’s alleged happened behind closed doors.”

In keeping with TMZ, a pink powder that examined optimistic for Ecstasy was amongst a number of medication present in Diddy’s lodge room upon his arrest.

Diddy, whose sons Justin, Christian and Quincy have been current within the courtroom, turned towards his household as he was led out by marshals.

Chatting with the press afterward, Agnifilo stated: “Mr. Combs is a fighter, he’s going to fight this until the end, he’s innocent. We’re going to fight this case with everything we have, as is he.”

He stated they’re interesting the choice to carry Combs with out bail. A bail overview listening to is scheduled for Wednesday (September 18) with a distinct choose.