Diddy will remain in jail during appeal court bail fight

A federal appeals court judge has ruled that Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain in jail while he applies for bail for the third time in his sex trafficking case, which is expected to begin in May. Trial.

In a ruling filed on Friday (October 11), Circuit Judge William J. Nardini declined to immediately release the hip-hop mogul while a three-judge panel weighs his request for bail.

After two judges refused to release Combs, his attorneys appealed to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on September 30.

Combs, 54, has been in a federal prison in Brooklyn since his arrest on September 16 on charges that he used his “power and prestige” as a music star to induce female victims to have sex with men. An elaborate drug-addled sex show.

Combs has pleaded not guilty to racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges, which accuse him of coercing and abusing women for years with the help of a network of colleagues and employees while keeping his victims through extortion and violence, including kidnapping, arson and beatings. remain silent.

During a bail hearing three weeks ago, a judge rejected the defense’s $50 million bail proposal, which would have allowed the “I’m Gonna Miss You” singer to be placed on house arrest at his Florida mansion with a GPS Monitor and strictly limit visitors.

Judge Andrew L. Carter Jr., who has since recused himself from the case, said prosecutors had presented “clear and convincing evidence” that Combs posed a danger to the community. He said there were “no conditions or conditions” that would prevent Coombs from obstructing the investigation or threatening or harming witnesses.

Combs’ attorneys argued in their appeal that the judge “endorsed the government’s exaggerated claims” and ordered Combs’ detention “for purely speculative reasons.”

“In fact, he is a 54-year-old father of seven, a U.S. citizen, a highly successful artist, businessman and philanthropist, and one of the most well-known people on the planet,” the attorneys wrote. There is no risk of escape.

Combs’ attorneys have not yet asked the new presiding judge, Arun Subramanian, to consider releasing him on bail. During Thursday’s hearing, as Coombs sat next to his attorney in a beige prison jumpsuit, Subramanian said he was at least willing to entertain the issue.

After setting a May 5 trial date, Subramanian briefly asked Combs’ attorneys about his treatment at the Metropolitan Detention Center, which has been plagued by violence and dysfunction for years.

Combs’ attorney, Mark Agnifilo, who had previously sought to have Combs transferred to a New Jersey prison, told the judge: “We are taking action against the Movement for Democratic Change. MDC is taking action against us. The response was very positive.

Another of Coombs’ attorneys, Anthony Rico, later told reporters outside the courthouse: “He’s doing a great job. It’s a difficult situation. He’s making the best of the situation.

But, Rico said, “No one wants to stay in prison right now.”