Prosecutors seek substantial prison term for Sean 'Diddy' Combs as they oppose bail
Share and Follow


NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors are urging a judge to reject this week’s renewed request for bail for hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, saying nothing has changed since his conviction last month on prostitution-related charges to warrant a fresh look.

They also said their initial calculations that federal sentencing guidelines would call for a prison term of at least four to five years at his Oct. 3 sentencing was substantially less than what the guidelines will actually recommend.

The government’s written submission to a Manhattan federal court judge was filed late Thursday after a defense lawyer two days earlier made a renewed $50 million bail request for Combs, saying the founder of Bad Boy Records deserves to be free while awaiting his October sentencing.

Combs, 55, was acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges carrying the potential for life in prison but was convicted of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution for arranging transportation for girlfriends and male sex workers to engage in sexual encounters that he filmed.

On the day of the verdict, prosecutors won a bail fight after defense lawyer Marc Agnifilo argued that Combs should be freed immediately on bail.

Judge Arun Subramanian denied bail, saying Combs had not met the burden of showing by clear and convincing evidence a “lack of danger to any person or the community.” But he said Agnifilo could renew the request.

In doing so Tuesday, Agnifilo cited other cases he said were comparable to Combs’ conviction in which defendants were granted bail. And he cited severe conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where Combs has been held since his September arrest at a New York hotel.

Prosecutors, though, said conditions at the federal lockup had improved considerably before Combs was arrested. A federal judge in January 2024 had blasted conditions at the jail, including its extensive lockdowns and inadequate medical care.

Prosecutors said cases cited by Agnifilo in which other defendants received bail were not comparable to the crimes Combs was convicted of carrying out.

“The defendant’s detention pending sentencing is mandatory, there are no exceptional circumstances justifying his release, and even if there were, the defendant cannot demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that he is not a danger the community,” prosecutors wrote.

Share and Follow
You May Also Like
Gwyneth Paltrow raises eyebrows with her personal  Christmas wishlist

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Surprising Holiday Wishlist Revealed

Move over, Goop gift guide—Gwyneth Paltrow is giving fans a peek into…
Opponents of Maine campus pro-life group invoke Charlie Kirk in social media threat : 'gotta be careful'

Maine Campus Pro-Life Group Faces Social Media Threats, Citing Charlie Kirk: ‘Gotta Be Careful

A group of students at the University of Southern Maine (USM) who…
Logan Paul caught in UFO mystery after sightings of 'orb' light appear

Logan Paul Entangled in UFO Enigma: Mysterious ‘Orb’ Sightings Spark Internet Frenzy

Wrestler and online sensation Logan Paul recently recounted an extraordinary UFO sighting…
Brian Walshe told cops his missing wife left for a flight on Jan 1, JetBlue records keeper says otherwise

Fox News True Crime Digest: Unveiling Brian Walshe’s Hidden Truths, The Intriguing Luigi Mangione 911 Call, and the Enigma of Marilyn Monroe

Brian Walshe stepped into the courtroom, gripping both papers and a rosary,…
Wedding guest sparks outrage with request he issued to wife with acne

Wedding Guest Causes Stir with Unconventional Request to Wife Battling Acne

A man’s request concerning his wife’s acne treatment before his sister’s wedding…
Who is the Gazan challenging Hamas rule, and does he have a chance?

Influential Israel-Aligned Clan Leader and Hamas Opponent Assassinated in Gaza

A prominent anti-Hamas clan leader, known for safeguarding civilians in Gaza and…
Husband charged with DUI after wife's fatal fall from golf cart in Nocatee neighborhood

Tragic Nocatee Incident: Husband Faces DUI Charges After Wife’s Fatal Golf Cart Fall

In a distressing turn of events that has left a Nocatee family…
High-brow New Jersey suburb's high school launches Socialist Club with Karl Marx imagery

New Jersey Suburb’s High School Introduces Club Inspired by Karl Marx

In the affluent suburb of New Jersey, Highland Park High School is…