Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is fighting the court’s decision to keep him behind bars until his upcoming trial.
The music producer, who was arrested earlier this month, submitted his legal filing with the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Wednesday, September 18.
As OK! previously reported, Combs was taken into custody on September 16 in connection with an ongoing human trafficking investigation. The following day, he was charged with racketeering conspiracy, s– trafficking by force and interstate transportation for the purpose of prostitution.
At the time, his lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, said he was “disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Attorney’s Office,” and vowed to continue to fight to prove that his client was an “innocent man.”
His legal team suggested to the court Combs should pay a $50 million bond and serve in-home detention until his trial date. Despite their arguments that he was in therapy and would not flee the country, Combs was denied bail twice.
“There is no condition, or combination of conditions, that will reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant as required and the safety of others and the community, not to mention the integrity of the proceedings,” the court said at the time. “As reflected by the gravity of the charges in the Indictment, the defendant is dangerous and poses an ongoing threat to the safety of the community.”
This comes as the rapper faces a flurry of new sexual misconduct accusations and lawsuits. As OK! previously reported, Combs was sued by a woman — only referred to as Jane Doe — who claimed he sexually assaulted her, which allegedly led to a pregnancy.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is fighting the court’s decision to keep him behind bars until his upcoming trial.
The music producer, who was arrested earlier this month, submitted his legal filing with the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Wednesday, September 18.
As OK! previously reported, Combs was taken into custody on September 16 in connection with an ongoing human trafficking investigation. The following day, he was charged with racketeering conspiracy, s– trafficking by force and interstate transportation for the purpose of prostitution.
At the time, his lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, said he was “disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Attorney’s Office,” and vowed to continue to fight to prove that his client was an “innocent man.”
His legal team suggested to the court Combs should pay a $50 million bond and serve in-home detention until his trial date. Despite their arguments that he was in therapy and would not flee the country, Combs was denied bail twice.
“There is no condition, or combination of conditions, that will reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant as required and the safety of others and the community, not to mention the integrity of the proceedings,” the court said at the time. “As reflected by the gravity of the charges in the Indictment, the defendant is dangerous and poses an ongoing threat to the safety of the community.”
This comes as the rapper faces a flurry of new sexual misconduct accusations and lawsuits. As OK! previously reported, Combs was sued by a woman — only referred to as Jane Doe — who claimed he sexually assaulted her, which allegedly led to a pregnancy.
