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Diddy Denied Bail, Will Remain in Jail Until His Sentencing
- Judge Arun Subramanian ordered that Sean "Diddy" Combs remain in custody as he prepares for sentencing on two federal charges related to transporting individuals for prostitution.
- Combs was taken into custody in New York on September 16, 2024, and has remained in federal detention at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center without the option for release since that date.
- After a seven-week trial beginning on May 5, 2025, the jury found Combs not guilty on the most serious allegations involving organized criminal activity and sex trafficking, but convicted him on two lesser charges related to prostitution.
- The U.S. Attorney has recommended that Combs receive a prison term ranging from 51 to 63 months, while his defense team is requesting his release on a $1 million bond, referencing shifts in the legal context following his acquittals.
- The judge cited substantial evidence of Combs' violent history and flight risk, supported detention pending sentencing, and noted that Ventura and prosecutors consider him a danger to the community and victims.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Denied Bail After Mixed Verdicts
After Sean “Diddy” Combs was found not guilty on three of the five charges against him, he will remain behind bars until his sentencing after the judge denied bail. The judge says the defense did not prove that he is not a danger to the public. NBC’s Chloe Melas reports for TODAY.
Despite partial release, Ex-Musikmogul Sean "Diddy" Combs remains in custody. A judge refused his release on bail until the sentence was pronounced. Among other things, the reason should be Combs' "violent past".
The famous musician was convicted of an offense that carries a maximum sentence of ten years in prison.
Why was Sean "Diddy" Combs denied bail after split verdict?
A judge has denied music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs' release on bail ahead of his sentencing. The decision comes after a jury handed down a split verdict in Combs' sex trafficking trial that started back in May. Celebrity lawyer Chris Melcher and CBS News' Katrina Kaufman have more.
US federal judge Arun Subramanian has denied a request by Sean Diddy Combs' lawyers to grant him bail pending sentencing. A jury had previously acquitted him of the three most serious charges and found him guilty of transporting persons across state lines for the purpose of prostitution, US media reported.
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