Diddy has been denied bond and can stay behind bars till the trial for expenses of racketeering, intercourse trafficking and transportation to have interaction 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 costs, whereas his authorized workforce proposed a $50 million bond.
As an alternative of money, he supplied his $48 million mansion in Miami and his mom’s dwelling as collateral. He additionally stated he was keen to put on a GPS monitor, and restrict his journey to South Florida and the NYC space.
Nonetheless, Assistant U.S. Legal professional Emily Johnson stated the federal government needs him to stay in custody for “a number of” causes, which included the severity of the costs, his potential for all times in jail and a danger of flight and witness intimidation.
Of their argument, Diddy’s protection workforce famous that their shopper got here to New York in anticipation of the costs, proving he was being cooperative.
“He isn’t an ideal particular person. There was drug use. He has been in poisonous relationships,” his lawyer Marc Agnifilo stated, including that his shopper is receiving “therapy and remedy for issues that he wants therapy and remedy for.”
Agnifilo additionally stated he spoke to a number of males concerned within the “freak-offs” on the heart of the case, and that all the things was consensual.
“Is it intercourse trafficking? Not if everyone needs to be there,” he stated. “We’re not higher off if the federal authorities comes into our bedrooms. They don’t do good there. That’s what they’re doing. They’re coming into Mr. Combs’ bed room.”
Finally, Decide Robyn Tarnofsky determined to disclaim his bond, noting she has “very vital issues” about Combs’ substance abuse and “what seems to be anger points.”
She additionally stated she thought of options, however didn’t “suppose it’s adequate as a result of a lot of what’s alleged occurred behind closed doorways.”
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In response to 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.
Talking to the press afterward, Agnifilo stated: “Mr. Combs is a fighter, he’s going to battle this till the tip, he’s harmless. We’re going to battle this case with all the things we’ve, as is he.”
He stated they’re interesting the choice to carry Combs with out bail. A bail evaluation listening to is scheduled for Wednesday (September 18) with a distinct decide.
