Diddy Denied Bond After Letters Saying He Poses ‘Immediate Threat’

Sean “Diddy” Combs will spend the July 4th weekend behind bars, after a federal judge denied his request for bond.

The judge’s decision came hours after a jury acquitted the music mogul on sex trafficking and racketeering charges on Wednesday, July 2, in Manhattan federal court, but found him guilty on lesser charges of transporting his ex-girlfriends Cassie Ventura and a woman using the pseudonym “Jane Doe” for the purposes of prostitution.

At a news conference Wednesday night outside the courthouse, the mogul’s attorneys celebrated the not guilty verdicts on the more serious charges, which could have sent him to prison for life.

“Today is a great victory,” lead attorney Marc Agnifilo said. “It’s a great victory for Sean Combs, it’s a great victory for the jury system.”

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The two prostitution counts carry a maximum sentence of ten years each.

The defense asked Judge Arun Subramanian to release Combs on home confinement with $1 million bond as he awaits sentencing.

Assistant United States Attorney Maurene Comey countered that Combs is too dangerous to be back on the streets.

“He is extremely violent with an extraordinary temper who has shown no remorse and no regret,” said Comey. “His brazenness is unmatched.”

The judge reminded Agnifilo that he admitted Combs, 55, could be violent and had physically abused his ex-girlfriends.

“You full-throatedly in your closing argument told the jury that there was violence here, and domestic violence is violence,” Subramanian said. “You said this was a case that did have violence.”

Agnifilo pleaded with the judge. He said the mogul would not flee the country, and insisted, “he just deserves the chance.”

“If the trial showcases one thing, he has done remarkable things in his life. He has these flaws in his personality, which are significant and held him back,” Agnifilo said. “He is a man who is in the process of working on himself.”

Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 3, NBC News reported. There’s also a remote conference for July 8 to hear arguments about the next pre-sentencing steps.

Before the judge handed down his ruling on Wednesday, Cassie’s attorney Douglas Wigdor wrote a letter to the court, saying Combs poses a threat to the singer and his other alleged victims.

“Ms. Ventura believes that Mr. Combs is likely to pose a danger to the victims who testified in this case, including herself, as well as to the community,” Wigdor wrote.

Wigdor also praised the “Me & U” singer for showing courage and testifying in the trial.

“By coming forward with her experience, Cassie has left an indelible mark on both the entertainment industry and the fight for justice,” Wigdor said. “We must repeat – with no reservation – that we believe and support our client who showed exemplary courage throughout this trial.”

Cassie’s friend and celebrity stylist, Deonte Nash, who testified that he tried to physically restrain Combs while he was attacking the singer, wrote a letter to the judge saying the mogul is a “danger.”

“I am writing to express my grave concern over the prospect of Sean Combs being released from custody. While I appreciate the fairness you have shown throughout this proceeding. I feel compelled to be unequivocal about the danger he poses to the public and to the individuals who have risked everything by coming forward,” Nash wrote. “Mr. Combs has a long, well-documented history of violent, coercive, and retaliatory behavior. Over the years, he has repeatedly escaped meaningful accountability, and each time this has only reinforced his sense of impunity.”

He continued, “If he is released now, I have no doubt he will see it as yet another license to continue intimidating, threatening, and harming people who challenge or expose him.”

Nash added, “Many of us have firsthand knowledge of the fear he instills in those around him. I can say without hesitation that he is a serious and immediate threat to victims. witnesses. and the broader community.”