The government charges were filed late Friday in Manhattan federal court, opposing the music mogul’s latest $50 million bail offer. The bail hearing is scheduled for next week.

Prosecutors wrote that a review of recorded jail calls made by Combs showed he asked family members to reach out to potential victims and witnesses and urged them to create “stories” to influence the jury pool. Is. He says they have also encouraged marketing strategies to influence public opinion.

“The defendant has repeatedly demonstrated – even while in custody – that he would openly and repeatedly violate the rules in order to exert undue influence on the outcome of his case. In other words, the defendant has shown that he cannot be trusted to follow the terms or conditions,” prosecutors wrote in a submission that included the amendments.

Prosecutors wrote that his behavior suggested Combs was attempting to blackmail victims and witnesses into silence or into giving testimony helpful to his defense.

Combs’ attorneys did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Prosecutors said Combs, 55, began breaking rules shortly after being taken into custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn following his September arrest.

He has pleaded not guilty to charges that he coerced and abused women for years with the aid of a network of associates and employees, while silencing his victims through blackmail and violence, including kidnapping, arson and physical beatings.

Two judges have concluded that he is a danger to the community and a flight risk.

His lawyers recently made a third request for bail after two previous attempts were rejected, including a $50 million bail offer.

In the request, he cited changed circumstances, including new circumstances, in which he said it would be prudent to release Combs so he can better prepare for his May 5 trial.

But prosecutors said defense attorneys made their latest bail proposal using some of the evidence turned over by prosecutors and the new material was already known to defense attorneys when they filed previous bail motions.

In their submission to the judge, prosecutors said Combs’ behavior in prison shows he should remain locked up.

For example, he said, Combs has enlisted family members to plan and run a social media campaign around his birthday “with the intent to influence a potential jury in this criminal proceeding.”

He encouraged his children to post a video on their social media accounts, showing them gathering to celebrate his birthday.

After that, he monitored the analysis, including audience participation, from the prison and “discussed candidly with his family how to ensure that the video had the desired impact on potential jurors in this case,” he said.

The government also alleged that Combs had made clear his intention to publish information anonymously during other calls, which he felt would help his defense against the charges.

“The defendant’s efforts to impede the integrity of this proceeding also include relentless efforts to contact potential witnesses, including victims of his abuse who could provide powerful testimony against him,” prosecutors wrote.

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