Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been denied bail after pleading not guilty in a high-profile sex trafficking case.
A federal judge in New York ruled that the 54-year-old musician poses a "serious flight risk" following prosecutors' presentation of alarming allegations against him.
Combs was arrested on Monday night and is facing a 14-page indictment that includes charges of racketeering, sex trafficking by force, and transportation for prostitution.
Federal prosecutors allege that Sean “Diddy” Combs operated a criminal enterprise that used drugs and violence to coerce women into satisfying his sexual desires.
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During the court proceedings, Combs' attorney, Marc Agnifilo, expressed unwavering support for his client, maintaining his innocence against the serious charges.
“We believe in him wholeheartedly,” Agnifilo asserted. “He didn’t do these things. There’s no coercion and no crime.” The lawyer added that they are appealing the judge’s decision to deny bail, with a hearing scheduled for Wednesday.
Prosecutors painted a troubling picture of Combs, claiming he abused, threatened, and coerced women to maintain his reputation and conceal his alleged misconduct. Court documents detail accusations of physical violence, asserting that Combs assaulted women by “striking, punching, dragging, throwing objects at, and kicking them.”
The case has drawn widespread media attention due to Combs' high-profile celebrity status and the gravity of the allegations against him.
