Sean “Diddy” Combs, prominent music and entertainment executive, has formally submitted a renewed bond request, valued at $50 million and secured by his Florida property, seeking release from the Brooklyn detention facility where he has been held for eight weeks on criminal sex trafficking charges.
He has been denied bail twice.
The controversial rapper, who was formerly a prominent star in the Hollywood entertainment sector, submitted the bail request, claiming that shifting circumstances and fresh evidence justify allowing him to prepare for a May trial from outside of jail.
House Arrest and High Stakes
Diddy’s attorneys submitted the plea in Manhattan federal court, where his prior bail petitions had been denied by two judges since his arrest.
He allegedly forced women, including children, to have sex with male prostitutes for days while he participated in or recorded the act.
When investigators raided his LA property, they discovered a large supply of baby oil and IV fluids.
In their new court statement, Combs’ lawyers claimed they are requesting a “far more robust” bail plan that would subject the performer to strict around-the-clock security monitoring and near-total limits on his ability to contact anybody other than his attorneys.