Prosecutors in Sean "Diddy" Combs' case have been pushing back on his repeated attempts to get out of jail on bail, citing his significant "abusive" history. As reported by Deadline, the outgoing U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York urged a federal judge on Monday to deny Combs' $50 million bail request, as they said:
"This significant history of violence must be taken into account when viewing the defendant's obstructive activity. Taken together, there can be no doubt that the Government has proven the defendant’s dangerousness by clear and convincing evidence."
Combs has been behind bars at a detention center in Manhattan since he was apprehended in September. His bail has been repeatedly denied, and he is facing charges of racketeering, s*x trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution, among other things. He entered a not-guilty plea after his arrest on September 16.
Diddy's prosecutors accuse the mogul of a litany of crimes, including abusing his staff, badgering witnesses, and more
Prosecutor Damian Williams' office called on U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian to take into consideration the following:
"Over the years, the defendant’s physical and s*xual abuse has taken many forms, often in the context of long-term romantic relationships. Throughout, there was a common theme: the defendant repeatedly and consistently forced and coerced women to satisfy his s*xual desires. Often behind closed doors, the defendant engaged in acts of violence against women, including throwing them to the ground, dragging them by their hair, kicking, shoving, punching, and slapping them. "
The filing goes on to outline how Diddy would allegedly coerce women into getting intimate with him, would record it, and then threaten them with the tapes. They also accused the Bad Boy Records founder of drugging women to get them to comply with his demands and more. The filing goes on:
"He intimidated women, including by displaying firearms, threatening them, showing up at their homes unannounced, and attempting to beat down the door—on one occasion with a hammer. Beyond his romantic partners, the defendant also physically abused his personal staff. Former staff members have described the defendant threatening to kill them, throwing objects at them, and being struck, punched, and shoved by the defendant, and seeing him do the same to others."
Furthermore, prosecutors have accused Diddy of badgering potential witnesses and tampering with them from behind bars. As reported by Us Weekly, Damian Williams' team contended that Diddy's "violent" behavior is at full strength as they pleaded with the judge to dismiss the motion for bail.
They argued that the dismissal is imperative in "ensuring the safety of the community," and segued into his alleged efforts of "obstructing the case" and the "risk of flight." They contended that Diddy’s “obstructive acts” have showcased “a persistent, brazen effort to improperly interfere with this criminal case.”
Allegedly, Diddy used one of the inmate's ContactMeASAP to contact someone from his family on Monday, November 24. They claim he instructed them to contact potential witnesses and victims, which allegedly include “former romantic partners and former employees, most of whom have experienced or witnessed the defendant perpetrate significant violence.”
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According to People Magazine, Diddy's lawyers have rubbished the prosecutors' claims, dubbing them "thin." Instead, they counter-offered a $50 million bail with stringent conditions, including restricting his contact to a handful of people. They also vowed to let the mogul shift to a three-bedroom apartment on Manhattan's Upper East Side if the request is granted.
The presiding judge is expected to make his ruling this week, and Combs' trial will commence in May 2025. If convicted, he is looking at life in prison.
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