Sean 'Diddy' Combs latest: Rapper denied bail in sex-trafficking, racketeering case
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Sean “DD” Combs has been denied bail after pleading not guilty to racketeering and sex trafficking charges because his accusers spoke out against him.
The rapper appeared in court in New York on Tuesday accused of running a decades-long “criminal enterprise” that forced women into sex.
Lawyers argued that Combs should be allowed to remain under house arrest, but a judge ordered the rapper held at Brooklyn's notorious Metropolitan Detention Center pending trial.
Combs is expected back in court today after his lawyer, Mark Agnifilo, appealed the decision.
Meanwhile, after his arrest, his accusers have opened their mouths. Natanya Ruben claims that Combs shot her in the face in the infamous 1999 nightclub shooting. He received the news of his arrest on Monday The Daily Beast It was “one of the best days ever”.
Combs was acquitted, but Reuben claims he evaded justice.
In an indictment unsealed Tuesday morning, federal prosecutors allege that Combs threatened and abused women to force them to engage in recorded sexual activity “to satisfy his sexual desires.”
Agnifilio said Combs was “an innocent man with nothing to hide.”
Combs is being kept at the prison which once housed Ghislaine Maxwell and R Kelly
More details are being released about conditions inside the Metropolitan Detention Center as Coombs is being held there in pretrial detention.
Many have spoken out about the “barbaric” conditions inside the prison, with one inmate claiming the prison sees stabbings “at least a few times a week”.
“One guy was stabbed in the eye with a makeshift knife,” the inmate, identified only as Eli, told NY1.
“And these knives again, I never went to jail. It's my first time in a fisherman, but these knives are sometimes six, nine inches long, you know, homemade with materials from steel walls. It is very violent. There are stabbings, at least twice a week.”
Ryan Lubin18 September 2024 12:34
What will happen in court today?
Coombs is due back in court today at approximately 3:30pm ET.
He is appealing the decision to hold him without bail before U.S. District Court Judge Andrew Carter.
If the appeal is denied, Combs will be returned to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn and could remain there pending trial.
Yesterday his lawyers requested that he remain under house arrest, which was rejected.
Ryan Lubin18 September 2024 12:04
50 Cent mocks Combs after 1,000 bottles of lube are seized
The rapper was responding to details released by the FBI – that searches of Combs' homes in Miami and Los Angeles led to officers seizing “over 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant.”
In a post on Instagram, 50 Cent captioned a photograph of himself during a recent appearance on Drew Barrymore's talk show: “Here I am keeping good company with @thedrewbarrymoreshow and I don't have 1,000 bottles of lube in my house. “
Ryan Lubin18 September 2024 11:33
Inside the infamous prison where combs are kept
Combs is currently being held in a special housing unit at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
The infamous prison also housed Ghislaine Maxwell, R Kelly and Billy McFarland.
It has been plagued by outbreaks of violence, unsanitary conditions and chronic understaffing, according to the report.
The rapper is reportedly being kept away from other inmates at the moment.
Ryan Lubin18 September 2024 11:07
WATCH: DD's lawyer says he is 'a fighter and not afraid of charges' after being denied bail
Rachel Sharp18 September 2024 10:30
'A victory for women around the world': Aubrey O'Day celebrates Diddy's arrest
Singer Aubrey O'Day hailed the arrest of Sean “Diddy” Combs on sex trafficking and racketeering charges as “a victory for women around the world.”
O'Day, who was a member of Diddy's Danity Kane girl group, is one of a growing list of accusers who have filed civil suits against the music mogul.
In a post on X, O'Day said he felt “validated” after his arrest.
“The purpose of the trial is to provide closure and give us an opportunity to create a new chapter,” he said.
“Women never get it. I feel validated. Today is a victory not just for me, but for women around the world. Things are finally changing.”
Rachel Sharp18 September 2024 10:00
IN DEEP: The story continues… Authorities name Sean 'DD' Combs as architect and leader of 'criminal enterprise'
More than three decades after Sean Combs named his label Bad Boy Records, he's been arrested on federal racketeering and sex-trafficking charges, accused of everything from arson to kidnapping.
Authorities outlined the shocking activities allegedly carried out by his “criminal enterprise” under Combs' direction. Sheila Flynn List of epic falls of stars from Grace:
Authorities named Sean 'DD' Combs as architect and leader of 'criminal enterprise'
More than three decades after Sean Combs named his label Bad Boy Records, he's been arrested on federal racketeering and sex-trafficking charges, accused of everything from arson to kidnapping. As authorities outline the shocking activities carried out by her “criminal enterprise” at Combs' behest, Sheila Flynn charts the star's epic fall from grace.
Rachel Sharp18 Sep 2024 09:30
Combs will return to court for a bail hearing
Sean 'Diddy' Combs is expected back in court for a bail hearing today after a judge rejected his bail application and ordered him to remain in jail pending trial.
Combs' attorney, Mark Angifillo, said outside court that they will appeal the judge's decision.
“Mr. Chiruni is a warrior. He's going to fight this fight to the end. He is innocent,” Anzifilo said Tuesday.
The bail hearing will begin at 3:30 pm.
Ariana Bio18 September 2024 09:00
ICYMI: Read the allegations against Combs
Sean “Diddy” Combs, the rapper and music mogul, was indicted Monday evening by a federal grand jury in New York on charges of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion. He pleaded not guilty.
Federal prosecutors accused Combs of “using the employees, assets and influence of the multifaceted business empire he led and controlled” to commit sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery and attempted obstruction of justice.
Ariana Bio18 September 2024 08:00
WATCH: Sean 'Diddy' Combs LA home sealed off by police after singer's arrest Monday night
Ariana Bio18 September 2024 07:00