Diddy Must Stay In Jail Until Sentencing, Feds Say: ‘Defendant Poses a Danger to Others’

Diddy’s lawyers say there’s no reason to release the star on bail, citing trial testimony that his “temper and violence were unpredictable.” Sean “Diddy” Combs attends Sean “Diddy” Combs Fulfills $1 Million Pledge To Howard University At Howard Homecoming Yardfest at Howard University on Oct. 20, 2023 in Washington, DC. Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images Federal prosecutors are firing back at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ request to be released on bail ahead of his October sentencing, telling the judge that he has “extensive history of violence” and must remain in jail. Combs was acquitted last month on the most serious charges he faced over drug-fueled sex marathons called “freak-offs,” but was convicted on two lesser prostitution counts. His lawyers are currently pushing to throw out those convictions – or at the very least secure his release until sentencing. Related But in a response filing late Thursday, prosecutors argue that Diddy must remain in jail until his October court date. They say nothing has changed since the judge previously denied bail – and if anything, the trial showed how violent the star can be. Trending on Billboard “The trial record is replete with evidence of the defendant’s acts of violence towards others,” prosecutors write.
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