Sean John Combs ‘P Diddy‘ Combs entered a not guilty plea to charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy on September 17, his legal representatives proposed a $50 million bond package. This package included equity from his Miami residence and his mother’s home, while also restricting his travel to specific areas in Florida, New York, and New Jersey.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Robyn F. Tarnofsky denied the proposal and ordered that Combs be held without bail. He remains incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
John Sean Combs’ Lawyer States Rapper Is Receiving Treatment and Counseling…
He is not without flaws,’ Combs‘ lawyer Marc Agnifilo informed the court, according to NBC New York. There has been substance abuse. He has experienced unhealthy relationships. Consequently, he noted that his client is undergoing ‘treatment and counseling for the issues he requires help with.
Over 1,000 bottles of baby oil and personal lubricant were confiscated during the March 2024 raids on Combs’ homes in Los Angeles and Miami, as outlined in the 14-page indictment released on September 17.
According to the indictment, the oil and lubricant were accumulated for use in what Combs referred to as ‘Freak-offs,’ gatherings where he allegedly arranged sexual encounters between women he coerced and threatened and male sex workers.
In May 2024, CNN released a clip from hotel surveillance footage recorded in 2016 that seemingly depicted Combs assaulting his then-girlfriend, Cassie, whose full name is Cassandra Ventura. (The incident matched an alleged occurrence outlined in the lawsuit she filed against Combs on November 16, 2023; both parties announced a settlement the following day.)
‘I was in a dark place. I hit rock bottom,’ Combs stated in a video shared on Instagram in reaction to the footage. ‘However, I make no excuses. My actions in that video are unacceptable. I take full accountability for what I did.’ He mentioned that he had since attended therapy and rehabilitation and was ‘dedicated to becoming a better person every single day.’
The Combs Case Scheduled for Trial…..
On October 3, the Combs case was transferred to Judge Arun Subramanian due to Carter’s inability to provide a trial date.
During a status hearing on October 10, Subramanian established a trial date of May 5, 2025.
Prosecutor Johnson informed the judge that she anticipated the trial would last about three weeks, but noted that a superseding indictment could result in additional charges against Combs.”