Choose Arun Subramanian has denied bail for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs after he was cleared of probably the most critical costs of ‘intercourse trafficking’ and ‘racketeering’, however discovered responsible of two counts of ‘Transportation for Prostitution’.
Now, the rapper must await sentencing in jail as he has been since he was arrested in September 2024.
Choose Subramanian stated that the defendant needed to present that ‘he isn’t a hazard to the neighborhood’, however the courtroom discovered that ‘he couldn’t meet that burden’.
Previous to trial, he was denied bail, and the Choose stated that he sees no cause to reverse that, reminding that the protection brazenly conceded the defendant’s violence.
The Choose set the sentencing for October 3, however says he’s keen to expedite it.
Diddy’s staff had requested bail 4 instances earlier than the trial, between September and November 2024 – all denied by Subramanian, citing compelling proof of Combs’ ‘propensity for violence’ and ‘threat of obstruction’.
Earlier within the day, as quickly because the jury foreman learn the decision for the high-profile trial of rap mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, amongst a celebration by his staff, head lawyer Marc Agnifilo requested for Diddy to be launched on a $1 million bail pending sentencing.
“Combs’ Agnifilo: He needs to be launched. He’s now not charged with intercourse trafficking or racketeering. His aircraft has been chartered – it’s in Maui. He doesn’t have entry to his aircraft. That is his first conviction, and it’s a prostitution offense. He needs to be launched. His household is right here and will signal a bond. He needs to be launched right now, to return and reside at Two Star Island.”
Replace: Sean Combs’ attorneys’ 6 web page letter asking for launch right now on bail has simply been docketed it – Internal Metropolis Press story on it coming; US Legal professional’s Workplace letter is just not within the docket as of 1:33 pm…
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The prosecution opposed granting Diddy bail. AUSA Maureen Comey argued that ‘a particular person discovered responsible shall be detained till the judicial officer finds he isn’t more likely to flee or be a hazard [to the society]’.
Comey additionally argued that the sentencing tips name for a four-to-five-year sentence.
She added that even whereas confronted with this case, ‘he assaulted ´Jane´’, and whereas getting ready to give up, he nonetheless had medicine in his lodge room.
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— Internal Metropolis Press (@innercitypress) July 2, 2025
Doug Wignor, Cassie Ventura’s lawyer, has additionally despatched a letter to the courtroom opposing bail, as they imagine that Diddy is ‘more likely to pose a hazard’ to Cassie and the opposite witnesses, ‘in addition to to the neighborhood’.
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