Sean “Diddy” Combs is proposing a new $50 million bail package, backed by his Florida mansion, which was raided by the FBI, in hopes of securing his release from a Brooklyn prison, where he is being held for criminal sex trafficking. He was held on the charge for eight weeks.
The move comes after several bail rejections, with concerns of witness tampering having a strong impact on the decision. Meanwhile, Combs’ legal team suffered a blow on Friday when a judge denied their request for an order to silence potential witnesses in the case, citing the importance of free speech rights for alleged victims.
Diddy presented $50 million bail offer
The disgraced music mogul, currently facing charges of sex trafficking, fraud and multiple sexual assault cases, is once again seeking bail with revised conditions and new evidence as his trial is set to come up in 2025. Like previous requests, this latest offer involves a $50 million bond, secured by the equity in Combs and his mother’s Florida homes, according to USA TODAY.
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In newly filed federal court documents, Combs’ attorneys added additional conditions to refute claims that he is a flight risk, “emphasizing that he poses no threat to society.” They challenge the strength of the government’s evidence, arguing that the charges are light and not as solid as they have been portrayed.
The defense also points to new evidence they think weakens the government’s argument, particularly when they say it does not support the claim that the 2016 video of Combs beating his ex-girlfriend shows a forced “freak.” ” Was related to the incident. Instead, the legal team insists, it represents a small part of a complex but consensual relationship that spanned years.
Additionally, Combs’ attorneys argue that the conditions he is facing inside the prison are violating his constitutional rights, particularly his ability to participate in his own defense.
What’s inside Didi’s updated terms and conditions for bail
According to court documents obtained by USA TODAY, Diddy’s legal team is requesting bail while maintaining his not guilty plea. The proposed conditions include round-the-clock surveillance by approved security personnel, “restricting her access to the internet and phone except for legal counsel, and limiting visitors to a pre-approved list of close family members.” Additionally, the rapper and his family will surrender their passports.
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The bail proposal also suggests that Combs could be placed under full house arrest, either at his $48 million Miami residence or at another suitable location in New York.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ gag order denied
Southern District Judge Mary Kay Viscocil recently ordered Jane Doe, who accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of “heinous conduct” nearly twenty years ago, to reveal her identity, a federal judge ruled Friday. Issued a related decision. Judge Arun Subramaniam rejected Combs’ request to ban potential witnesses in his criminal sex trafficking case, reaffirming that his concerns do not override the free speech rights of alleged victims.
“Not all of the alleged victims are participants in this case, and a blanket ban on their speech would silence individuals who would never have had anything to do with the proceedings here,” the court’s decision said, according to CNN. “And in any case, less restrictive alternatives should be considered and rejected before banning speech.”
After more than a dozen lawsuits about sexual assault began and one witness spoke to a news outlet after testifying in front of a grand jury, Combs’ lawyers asked potential witnesses and their lawyers to talk about it outside the courtroom. Demanded a rule to prevent this.