Combs, 55, wore a khaki outfit provided by the jail and entered the Manhattan federal courtroom through a side door. He waved to his family, which included his twin 17-year-old daughters, in the second row while grinning.
After a contentious two-hour hearing, Judge Arun Subramanian directed the defence team and the U.S. Attorney’s office to elaborate on Combs’s communication from behind bars during the two months since his arrest on trafficking charges, as quoted in a report by People.
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The judge also asked both parties to provide information about the precise channels of communication that Combs is allowed to use by the Bureau of Prisons. The requested information must be submitted by the parties by November 25 at 12 p.m. ET.Since his indictment in September on charges of trafficking, racketeering, and transportation, Combs has been held at the Metropolitan Detention Centre in Brooklyn. He entered a not-guilty plea.
Combs’ bail had previously been denied by two different judges due to possible witness tampering. Prosecutors have since charged Combs with trying to accomplish the same thing while incarcerated.
Combs is charged in a prosecution document with calling various individuals, including his sons, using the phone access cards of other prisoners. They allege Combs has made relentless efforts to contact potential witnesses, including victims of his abuse who could provide powerful testimony against him.
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The prosecution filed a filing in response to a bail request from the defence, which called the government’s case thin and proposed strict release conditions and $50 million bail for the Bad Boy Records founder.
On Tuesday, Judge Subramanian ruled that evidence obtained by the prosecution during a sweep of Combs’ jail cell would not be considered in the bail hearing, a win for Combs.
FAQs
Why is Sean Diddy Combs seeking bail?
Diddy is seeking bail, with a proposed $50 million bond and strict release conditions, as he faces charges of trafficking, racketeering, and transportation.
If granted bail, where will Diddy live?
If released, Diddy is expected to live in an Upper East Side flat in Manhattan under strict court supervision.
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