September 18, (THEWILL) – Embattled entertainment mogul, Sean Combs, aka Diddy, has been denied bail and will remain in custody as he faces charges of racketeering, conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution.
The judge told Diddy there were no conditions she could find to assure her that he would appear in court if released.
Diddy’s defence attorneys proposed to put him on home detention with a $50 million bond secured by his Miami residence.
Diddy did not react when the judge made her ruling. He took a sip of water from a bottle at the table before he was led out of the courtroom.
Diddy’s attorney had earlier said the federal indictment against his client was arguably better than was imagined, given the flurry of lawsuits from multiple accusers over the past year.
The case, he argued, was about one victim and a 10-year relationship that involved occasional sex with a third party.
“The government never says anybody didn’t consent” in the indictment, he said.
In a rebuttal, the office of the US Attorney said, “I want to clarify the record, we are most certainly proceeding on a theory of lack of consent.”
“This is not a case about one victim. There are multiple victims,” she added.
Since last November, Diddy has been hit with 10 lawsuits, nine directly accusing him of sexual assault.
